Art Quote by Witold Gombrowicz
““I do not fear that "future generations will not read novels," etc. It is probably a complete misunderstanding to conceive of serious art in categories of production, market, readers, supply and demand(...)art is not the fabrication of stories for readers but a spiritual cohabitation, something so tense and so separate from science, even contradictory to it, that there can be no competition between them. If someone fine, dignified, prolific, brilliant (this is how one ought to speak of artists this is the language art demands) is born in the future, if someone unique and unrepeatable is born, a Bach, a Rembrandt, then he will win people over, charm and seduce them...””
About This Quote
Source Essay: On Art and Future Generations, 1965
Art transcends market logic; its value lies in a spiritual communion that cannot be quantified or competed with.
In simple terms: Art is a spiritual,, not a product.
Key Takeaway
Foster deep, personal engagement with art.
Themes
art
spirituality
creativity
culture
philosophy
Mood
thoughtful
inspirational
Type
philosophical
literary
When to use this quote
- education
- museum curation
- creative practice
- personal reading habits
Key Concepts
cohabitation
non‑material value
art vs science
Questions to Reflect On
- How does art inspire you beyond utility?
- Can art and science coexist without conflict?
A Different Perspective
Market pressures can distort artistic purpose.
