Art Quote by Frank Deford
“What we accepted as great art - whether the book, the script, the painting, the symphony - is that which could be saved and savored. But the performances of the athletic artists who ran and jumped and wrestled were gone with the wind.”
About This Quote
Source Essay: "The Art of Sport", 1999
Great art endures and can be savored, while athletic performances are fleeting.
In simple terms: Art lasts, sport is fleeting.
Key Takeaway
Value lasting creations over temporary feats.
Themes
art
ephemerality
legacy
Mood
reflective
melancholic
Type
analytical
philosophical
When to use this quote
- museum curation
- sports journalism
- education
- archival work
Key Concepts
aesthetic permanence
cultural memory
Questions to Reflect On
- What makes a work timeless?
- How can sport be preserved culturally?
A Different Perspective
May undervalue the cultural impact of sport.
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