Art Quote by Erwin Panofsky

“While it is true that commercial art is always in danger of ending up as a prostitute, it is equally true that noncommercial art is always in danger of ending up as an old maid.” quote by Erwin Panofsky — Download Open image

“While it is true that commercial art is always in danger of ending up as a prostitute, it is equally true that noncommercial art is always in danger of ending up as an old maid.”

Erwin Panofsky

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