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“I have always believed that art should be a deep pleasure. I think there is a contradiction in an art of total despair, because the very fact that the art is made seems to contradict despair.” quote by David Hockney
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“I have always believed that art should be a deep pleasure. I think there is a contradiction in an art of total despair, because the very fact that the art is made seems to contradict despair.”

David Hockney

About This Quote

Source Interview: 2015 Art Review, David Hockney

Art should evoke pleasure; despair conflicts with the purpose of creation.

In simple terms: Art is meant to be enjoyable, not purely sorrowful.

Key Takeaway

Create art that brings joy.

Themes

art pleasure despair creativity

Mood

thoughtful reflective

Type

philosophical critical

When to use this quote

  • gallery curation
  • personal art practice
  • teaching art

Key Concepts

aesthetic philosophy emotional expression

Questions to Reflect On

  • Can sorrow be beautiful?
  • Is pleasure the only purpose of art?
A Different Perspective

Some art uses despair to provoke thought.

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