Rudolf Arnheim Quotes

A collection of quotes by Rudolf Arnheim.

Rudolf Arnheim (1904-2007) was a German-born author, psychologist, and art theorist. He is known for his significant contributions to the understanding of visual perception and the psychology of art. Arnheim's influential work, "Art and Visual Perception: A Psychology of the Creative Eye," explores the ways in which the human mind processes visual information, emphasizing the importance of perception and interpretation in the artistic experience. He taught at various prestigious institutions, including Harvard University and the University of Michigan, and his ideas have had a lasting impact on the fields of psychology, art, and aesthetics.

The foreign accent was a promise, and indeed, all over the c

The foreign accent was a promise, and indeed, all over the country, European imports added spice to the sciences, the arts, and other areas. What one had to give was not considered inferior to what one received.

At one of the annual conventions of the American Society for

At one of the annual conventions of the American Society for Aesthetics much confusion arose when the Society for Anesthetics met at the same time in the same hotel.

Nothing is more humbling than to look with a strong magnifyi

Nothing is more humbling than to look with a strong magnifying glass at an insect so tiny that the naked eye sees only the barest speck and to discover that nevertheless it is sculpted and articulated and striped with the same care and imagination as a zebra. Apparently it does not occur to nature whether or not a creature is within our range of vision, and the suspicion arises that even the zebra was not designed for our benefit.

Science Cynical

As one gets older, it happens that in the morning one fails

As one gets older, it happens that in the morning one fails to remember the airplane trip to be taken in a few hours or the lecture scheduled for the afternoon.

In this busy world, we should never be a stranger to love an

In this busy world, we should never be a stranger to love and compassion. It is the fertile soil in the garden of peace.