Art Quote by Eric Hoffer

All great art is by its very essence in conflict with the society with which it exists. It expresses the truth about the existence…

— Erich Fromm

Real art is one of the most powerful forces in the rise of mankind, and he who renders it accessible to as many people…

— Zoltan Kodaly

The underlying purpose of all art is to create patterns of imagery which somehow convey a sense of life set in a framework of…

— Christopher Booker

Every great work of art should be considered like any work of nature. First of all from the point of view of its aesthetic…

— Amedeo Modigliani

The work of art itself is . . . a vibrant, magical, and exemplary object which returns us to the world in some way…

— Susan Sontag

Great art is more than a transient refreshment. It is something which adds to the permanent richness of the soul's self-attainment. It justifies itself…

— Alfred North Whitehead

I truly believe that art can be an agent of change and has been, throughout history, a tool to enlighten the individual and society.

— Lucien Bourjeily

In human life, art may arise from almost any activity, and once it does so, it is launched on a long road of exploration,…

— Susanne Katherina Langer

A great artist can change society because of the entertaining and mesmerizing quality of his or her art.

— Jeffrey Lewis

Great works of art are only great because they are accessible and comprehensible to everyone.

— Leo Tolstoy

The great thing about art on any level is that it can speak to all people if it's achieved properly.

— Kate Bush

Art is the way to the absolute and to the essence of human life.

— Bruce Lee