Art Quote by Wyndham Lewis
“With most people, not describable as artists, all the finer part of their vitality goes into sex. They become third-rate poets during their courtship. All their instincts of drama come out freshly with their wives. The artist is he in whom this emotionality normally absorbed by sex is so strong that it claims a newer and more exclusive field of deployment. Its first creation is the Artist himself, a new sort of person; the creative man.”
About This Quote
Source Essay: The Art of the Novel, 1925
Creative energy can be channeled into sex, but true artists redirect it into lasting artistic work.
In simple terms: Artists transform desire into art.
Key Takeaway
Channel passion into creative output.
Themes
creativity
desire
artistic expression
Mood
analytical
thoughtful
Type
critical
philosophical
When to use this quote
- romantic relationships
- artistic projects
- personal development
Key Concepts
psychology
human nature
Questions to Reflect On
- Can desire fuel art without dominating it?
- How to balance intimacy and creation?
A Different Perspective
Sexual focus may distract from deeper artistic growth.
