Art Quote by Aristotle
““Thus, since time immemorial, it has been customary to accept the criticism of art from a man who may or may not have been artist himself. Some believe that artist should create its art and leave it for critic to pass judgement over it. Whereas dramatists like Ben Jonson is of the view that to ‘judge of poets is only the faculty of poets; and not of all poets, but the best’. Only the best of poets have the right to pass judgments on the merit or defects of poetry, for they alone have experienced the creative process form beginning to end, and they alone can rightly understand it.””
About This Quote
Source Treatise: Poetics, attributed to Aristotle, 4th century BC
Only those who have created art can truly evaluate it, because they understand the creative process.
In simple terms: Artists are best judges of art.
Key Takeaway
Value creator insight.
Themes
art criticism
expertise
creativity
Mood
analytical
skeptical
Type
philosophical
critical
When to use this quote
- gallery reviews
- literary contests
- peer feedback
- academic panels
Key Concepts
epistemology
authority
Questions to Reflect On
- Should critics without creation experience be trusted?
- Can outsiders offer valuable insights?
A Different Perspective
Excludes fresh perspectives from non‑creators.
