George Henry Lewes Quotes About Art
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Philosophy and Art both render the invisible visible by imagination.
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Books minister to our knowledge, to our guidance, and to our delight, by their truth, their uprightness, and their art.
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The art of writing is not, as many seem to imagine, the art of bringing fine phrases into rhythmical order, but the art of placing before the reader intelligible symbols of the thoughts and feelings in the writer's mind.
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Language, after all, is only the use of symbols, and Art also can only affect us through symbols.
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It is always understood as an expression of condemnation when anything in Literature or Art is said to be done for effect; and yet to produce an effect is the aim and end of both.
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It is unhappily true that much insincere Literature and Art, executed solely with a view to effect, does succeed by deceiving the public.
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If a work of art is placed before me, I believe I can enjoy it; but I do not overlook the fact, that Art is one thing, another thing Amusement; and that people do like amusements, and will run after it.
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It is not enough that a man has clearness of vision, and reliance on sincerity, he must also have the art of expression, or he will remain obscure.
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In Science the paramount appeal is to the Intellect-its purpose being instruction; in Art, the paramount appeal is to the Emotions-its purpose being pleasure.
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The artist is called a creator.
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As all Art depends on Vision, so the different kinds of Art depend on the different ways in which minds look at things.
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