Quote by Clement Greenberg

Complete honesty has nothing to do with purity or naivety. The full truth is unattainable to naivety, and the completely honest artist is not pure in heart.

Complete honesty has nothing to do with purity or naivety. T

Summary

This quote suggests that complete honesty does not necessarily imply purity or naivety. It argues that being purely honest is not a quality exclusive to those who are innocent or naive. It further argues that naivety prevents one from comprehending and conveying the complete truth, while an artist who is completely honest may possess a complexity of character rather than being purely virtuous. In essence, the quote challenges the notion that honesty is synonymous with innocence or straightforwardness.

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By Clement Greenberg

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