How do I define art? A work of art is not an object of monetary value; it is a timid attempt by man to recreate the miracle of which every young woman is capable: to produce life from nothing. Hence, only women and artists have respect for life, and the segment of the so-called "society" that denies women the right to vote and therefore to participate, and denies artists the right to exist, does not really care for life. It oppresses humanity, and it has, directly or indirectly, a vested interest in wars.Oskar Kokoschka
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When an artist creates something for the purpose of giving us beauty, it is not the object that holds value. The value of the art lies within the person who created it. Thus, if we look at art as a gift to humanity, then we are able to take away its monetary value. The only thing that matters is that the artist has created something beautiful for us. The person who created it has given us life through their art.
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