Art Quote by Fernando Pessoa
“Art consists in making others feel what we feel.”
About This Quote
Source Poem: The Book of Disquiet, Fernando Pessoa, 1928
Art’s purpose is to make others feel what the artist experiences.
In simple terms: Art shares the artist’s feelings.
Create empathetic art.
Themes
Mood
Type
When to use this quote
- painting
- music
- writing
- performance art
Key Concepts
Questions to Reflect On
- How do you convey emotion in art?
- What emotions do you want to evoke?
Audience may interpret differently; intent can be lost.