Quote by Upton Sinclair

All truly great art is optimistic. The individual artist is happy in his creative work. The fact that practically all great art is tragic does not in any way change the above thesis.

All truly great art is optimistic. The individual artist is

Summary

This quote suggests that despite many great works of art being perceived as tragic, the essence of truly great art is rooted in optimism. It states that individual artists find joy and fulfillment in their creative process. The quote acknowledges that while tragedy may be a common theme within great art, this aspect does not contradict the notion of an optimistic foundation behind it. In essence, it asserts that art's greatness is not diminished by its tragic nature, but rather it is enhanced by the optimistic spirit that drives the artists' creativity.

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