Artist Quote by Toni Morrison
![“Think of anybody - Dostoevsky or Jane Austen - [their work] was always something that now we would call political. So I don't see those separations too much, between what is artistic and what is political. Maybe in painting... no, I don't even believe that.” quote by Toni Morrison](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/img-quotes/6cc/toni-morrison-271_artist_think-of-anybody-dostoevsky-or-jane-aust_2612742.jpg)
“Think of anybody - Dostoevsky or Jane Austen - [their work] was always something that now we would call political. So I don't see those separations too much, between what is artistic and what is political. Maybe in painting... no, I don't even believe that.”
About This Quote
Source Interview: 1995 Literary Talk, 1995
Art and politics intertwine; separating them is artificial, even in literature.
In simple terms: Art and politics are inseparable.
Key Takeaway
Consider political context in art.
Themes
art
politics
culture
Mood
thoughtful
analytical
Type
critical
philosophical
When to use this quote
- Teaching literature
- political activism
- media analysis
Key Concepts
Critical theory
aesthetics
Questions to Reflect On
- How does politics influence your favorite art?
- Can art be truly neutral?
A Different Perspective
Some argue art should be apolitical.
![“[On Jane Austen:] To believe her limited in range because she was harmonious in method is as sensible as to imagine that when the Atlantic Ocean is as smooth as a mill-pond it shrinks to the size of a mill-pond.” quote by Rebecca West](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/img-quotes/8d4/rebecca-west-1248_atlantic-ocean_on-jane-austen-to-believe-her-limited-in_215037.jpg)
