Art Quote by Eric Maisel
“The artist... may suppose that ideas are his chief currency; but unless he is also attuned to feelings, in life and in art, he will not move his fellow human beings.”
About This Quote
Source Book: “The Artist’s Journey”, 2015
An artist must balance intellectual ideas with emotional resonance; otherwise, art fails to connect with people.
In simple terms: Artists need both ideas and feeling to move others.
Cultivate empathy alongside creativity.
Themes
Mood
Type
When to use this quote
- painting
- writing
- performance
- teaching
- public speaking
Key Concepts
Questions to Reflect On
- How do you integrate feeling into your creative process?
- What emotions do you want your audience to experience?
Focusing solely on ideas can make work feel detached and inaccessible.