Skip to content

Beauty Quote by Jean Cocteau

“Beauty cannot be recognized with a cursory glance.” quote by Jean Cocteau
Download Open image
“Beauty cannot be recognized with a cursory glance.”

Jean Cocteau

About This Quote

Source Essay: “On Beauty” by Jean Cocteau, 1935

Argues that true beauty cannot be grasped through a brief glance; it requires deeper, sustained attention.

In simple terms: Beauty needs deeper look.

Key Takeaway

Take time to truly see beauty.

Themes

beauty perception depth

Mood

contemplative curious

Type

philosophical reflective

When to use this quote

  • art criticism
  • mindfulness practice
  • design evaluation

Key Concepts

aesthetics philosophy

Questions to Reflect On

  • What does deeper observation reveal?
  • How can you train yourself to look beyond the surface?
A Different Perspective

First impressions can be misleading.

3.1 out of 5 (8 ratings)

More by Jean Cocteau

Explore all 255 Jean Cocteau quotes

More Beauty quotes

Browse all 24,354 Beauty quotes