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Art is the collaboration between God and the artist, and the less the artist does the better
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"Art is the collaboration between God and the artist, and the less the artist does the better"

- Andre Gide

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This quote by Andre Gide talks to the idea that art is a partnership in between the artist and God. Gide is suggesting that the artist should not take excessive control over the innovative process, however instead enable God to take the lead. He believes that the less the artist does, the better the art will be. This idea is rooted in the belief that God is the ultimate developer which the artist is merely a vessel for His imagination. Gide's quote motivates artists to trust in the divine and to let go of their own ego and control. He believes that when the artist permits God to take the lead, the art will be more powerful and significant. Gide's quote is a reminder that art is a spiritual experience and that the artist should be open to the magnificent motivation that originates from within.
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Andre Gide This quote is written / told by Andre Gide between November 22, 1869 and February 19, 1951. He was a famous Novelist from France. The author also have 40 other quotes.

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