Beautiful Quote by Antonin Artaud
“This is why true beauty never strikes us directly. The setting sun is beautiful because of all it makes us lose.”
About This Quote
Source Essay: “The Theatre and Its Double”, 1938
Beauty is indirect; loss and transience give it depth.
In simple terms: True beauty is felt through loss.
Key Takeaway
Appreciate fleeting moments.
Themes
aesthetics
impermanence
loss
Mood
melancholic
contemplative
Type
philosophical
poetic
When to use this quote
- visual arts
- poetry
- personal reflection
Key Concepts
existential reflection
artistic perception
Questions to Reflect On
- What losses have revealed beauty?
- How do you find meaning in impermanence?
A Different Perspective
Attachment to permanence can blind us to subtle beauty.
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