Art Quote by Robert Frost
“Memento mori and obey the Lord. Art and religion love the somber chord.”
About This Quote
Source Poem: “Memento Mori” (attributed), published in anthology, 1970
Mortality and divine obedience shape art, giving it a solemn, reverent tone.
In simple terms: Remember death and obey God; art becomes solemn.
Key Takeaway
Contemplating mortality deepens artistic seriousness.
Themes
faith
mortality
art
serenity
Mood
thoughtful
somber
Type
poetic
philosophical
When to use this quote
- religious ceremonies
- memorial art
- creative reflection
- personal meditation
Key Concepts
existentialism
theology
Questions to Reflect On
- How does awareness of death influence creativity?
- What role does faith play in artistic expression?
A Different Perspective
If one rejects spiritual frameworks, the solemn chord may feel irrelevant.
![“I don't really ask myself too much where the ideas come from. When things touch you or anger you, you are moved to want to examine them, to reflect on them. But yes, I guess you could say ['Amour'] is a memento mori, though it would never occur to me to use that term, since it might sound a little…” quote by Michael Haneke](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/img-quotes/cd6/michael-haneke-3712_idea_i-don-t-really-ask-myself-too-much-where_977505.jpg)
![“One of the things that we talked about was this idea of 'Memento Mori' - like the reminder of our own mortality - and so we were sort of trying to express that in our press photos. And it's one of the themes of the album [Modern Vampires of the City] as well.” quote by Rostam Batmanglij](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/img-quotes/b2f/rostam-batmanglij-3648_albums_one-of-the-things-that-we-talked-about-w_432096.jpg)
