Art Quote by Ben Shahn

“It is the mission of art to remind man from time to time that he is human, and the time is ripe, just now, today, for such a reminder.”

Ben Shahn

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The artist is likely to be looked upon with some uneasiness by the more conservative members of society.

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Only an individual can imagine, invent, or create. The whole audience of art is an audience of individuals.

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To abstract is to draw out the essence of a matter.

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The natural reaction of the artist will be strongly towards bringing man back into focus as the center of importance.

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All art is based on non-conformity.

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