Raymond ChandlerThere are no vital and significant forms of art; there is only art, and precious little of that.
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"There are no vital and significant forms of art; there is only art, and precious little of that." This quote by Oscar Wilde is a sharp jab at the idea that there is such a thing as vital and significant art. Art, in this sense, is just something made by artists. It has no meaning or purpose other than to entertain and provide beauty.
Source: The Simple Art Of Murder
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