Quote by Kazuo Ishiguro

An artist's concern is to capture beauty wherever he finds it.

An artist's concern is to capture beauty wherever he finds i

Summary

This quote suggests that an artist's primary focus is to perceive and capture the essence of beauty in whatever form it may exist. It implies that artists constantly seek out moments, subjects, or experiences that evoke a sense of beauty and strive to portray it through their work. This perspective emphasizes the artist's role as an observer and interpreter of the world's inherent beauty, as they bring their own unique vision and creativity to the process of capturing and expressing it.

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Art Beauty Artist Aesthetics

By Kazuo Ishiguro

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