Salomon saith, There is no new thing upon the earth. So that as Plato had an imagination, that all knowledge was but remembrance; so Salomon giveth his sentence, that all novelty is but oblivion.
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The job of the artist is always to deepen the mystery.
Interpretation
What this quote means
Artists aim to make their work more profound and thought-provoking.
Francis Bacon suggests that the role of an artist is to create work that challenges perception and invites deeper contemplation, rather than simply providing clarity or straightforward representations. This emphasizes the idea that art should evoke questions and emotions, pushing both the artist and the audience to explore the complexities of existence and understanding.
Themes
ArtistMysteryDepthCreativityContemplation
In practice
Example use cases
In an art class, to inspire students: 'Remember, the job of the artist is always to deepen the mystery.'
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