Art Quote by Russell Sherman

A work of art is a form that articulates forces, making them intelligible.

— Guy Davenport

“A work of art is an abstract or epitome of the world. It”

— Ralph Waldo Emerson

The work of art acts like another living person with whom we are conversing.

— Anton Ehrenzweig

The function of art is to struggle against obligation.

— Amedeo Modigliani

“The work of art always requires us to adapt to it—and in this manner can be distinguished from escapism or shallow entertainment, which instead…

— Ted Gioia

“Works of art are infinitely solitary and nothing is less likely to reach them than criticism. Only love can grasp them and hold them…

— Rainer Maria Rilke

I feel that works of art are an opportunity for people to construct meaning, so I don't usually tell what they mean. It conveys…

— Jasper Johns

Art is not only about something; it is something. A work of art is a thing in the world, not just a text or…

— Susan Sontag

“A work of art is...a bridge, however tenuous, between one mind and another.”

— Andrew Harrison

A work of art is an echo chamber which repeats what people say about it.

— Mason Cooley

“Contemplating a purported work of art is a social activity. Either you have a rewarding time, or you don't. You don't have to say…

— Kurt Vonnegut

Art is a human act, a generous contribution, something that might not work, and it is intended to change the recipient for the better,…

— Seth Godin