Quote by Robert Menzies

Experiment is necessary in establishing an academy, but certain principles must apply to this business of art as to any other business which affects the artistic tic sense of the community. Great art speaks a language which every intelligent person can understand. The people who call themselves modernists today speak a different language.

Experiment is necessary in establishing an academy, but cert

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This quote emphasizes the importance of experimentation in the establishment of an art academy. However, it also asserts that certain principles need to be followed in the realm of art, just like in any other industry that influences the artistic taste of society. It suggests that great art has the power to communicate with all intelligent individuals, using a language that everyone can comprehend. In contrast, the quote suggests that those who identify as modernists may utilize a different language to express their ideas, potentially implying a disconnect or lack of universal understanding.

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