Art Quote by Eric Maisel
“The artist can't paint, sing, or dance without emotion: if he does, he is a machine masquerading as a person.”
About This Quote
Source Book: The Artist's Way, 2004
True artistic expression requires genuine emotion; creating without feeling reduces the artist to a mechanical performer.
In simple terms: Art needs feeling; otherwise it's just a machine.
Cultivate emotional honesty in your work.
Themes
Mood
Type
When to use this quote
- writing
- music
- visual arts
- performance
- teaching
Key Concepts
Questions to Reflect On
- Can technical skill ever compensate for lack of emotion?
- How do you balance emotion and technique?
Some art can be technically perfect yet emotionally empty, yet still valuable.