Quote by Paul Gauguin

Art is either plagiarism or revolution.

Art is either plagiarism or revolution.

Summary

This quote suggests that art can be understood in two contrasting ways. On one hand, it can be seen as plagiarism, implying that artists merely imitate or copy existing ideas or styles without truly creating something new or substantial. On the other hand, it can be seen as revolution, signifying that art has the power to challenge conventional norms, break boundaries, and bring about change. In essence, this quote prompts reflection on the dual nature of art and highlights the potential for both unoriginality and innovation within the artistic realm.

Topics

Art

By Paul Gauguin

Liked the quote? Share it with your friends.

Random Quotations

Pride makes us artificial and humility makes us real.

Pride makes us artificial and humility makes us real.

Pride Humility Real Us Makes

Moments of beauty sustain us through hours of ugliness.

Moments of beauty sustain us through hours of ugliness.

Beauty General Danavis Lightbringer Trilogy

God created man in His own image, says the Bible philosopher

God created man in His own image, says the Bible philosophers reverse the process: they create God in theirs.

Georg C. Lichtenberg

God

Instead, I think over the years we have cut the strength of

Instead, I think over the years we have cut the strength of marriage and relationships by the law and weakened the institution. We have tried to deal with relationships with no-fault divorce, with child custody, with so many other avenues and it has not helped.

Marriage

At the innermost core of all loneliness is a deep and powerf

At the innermost core of all loneliness is a deep and powerful yearning for union with one's lost self.

Brendan Francis

Loneliness

A wife lasts only for the length of the marriage, but an ex-

A wife lasts only for the length of the marriage, but an ex-wife is there for the rest of your life.

Everything is perfect in the universe -- even your desire to

Everything is perfect in the universe -- even your desire to improve it.

There are distinct duties of a poet laureate. I plan a readi

There are distinct duties of a poet laureate. I plan a reading series at the Library of Congress and advise the librarian. The rest is how I want to promote poetry.

Poetry

There is scarcely any passion without struggle.

There is scarcely any passion without struggle.

Passion Struggle Existentialism

A person's treatment of money is the most decisive test of h

A person's treatment of money is the most decisive test of his character, how they make it and how they spend it.

Money

I do not believe in God and I am not an atheist.

I do not believe in God and I am not an atheist.

God Religion Atheism

In our country the lie has become not just a moral category

In our country the lie has become not just a moral category but a pillar of the State.

Alexandr Solzhenitsyn

Deception/lying