Quote by Gian Carlo Menotti

Art is the unceasing effort to compete with the beauty of flowers - and never succeeding.

Art is the unceasing effort to compete with the beauty of fl

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This quote implies that art is a continuous pursuit of capturing and replicating the inherent beauty found in nature, particularly in the form of flowers. However, it suggests that no matter how hard artists try, they can never fully recreate or surpass the beauty and intricate details found in natural phenomena. The quote highlights the perpetual nature of artistic endeavors in striving to approach the splendor of nature, while acknowledging its ultimate superiority in terms of beauty.

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