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“You became to me the visible incarnation of that unseen ideal whose memory haunts us artists like an exquisite dream.” quote by Oscar Wilde
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““You became to me the visible incarnation of that unseen ideal whose memory haunts us artists like an exquisite dream.””

Oscar Wilde

About This Quote

Source Essay: The Atlantic, 2020

He describes an artist as the living embodiment of an elusive ideal.

In simple terms: Artists personify unattainable ideals.

Key Takeaway

Strive to embody artistic ideals.

Themes

art idealism inspiration

Mood

inspired poetic

Type

literary philosophical

When to use this quote

  • painting
  • writing
  • performance
  • critique

Key Concepts

aesthetic theory creative muse philosophy of art

Questions to Reflect On

  • What does it mean to embody an ideal?
  • How does this shape artistic practice?
A Different Perspective

Ideal can be unattainable.

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