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Great art is as irrational as great music. It is mad with its own loveliness
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"Great art is as irrational as great music. It is mad with its own loveliness"

- George Jean Nathan

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This quote by George Jean Nathan speaks with the power of art and music. He recommends that fantastic art and music are irrational and mad with their own beauty. This suggests that great art and music are so effective and fascinating that they can take on a life of their own. They are not bound by the rules of reasoning or factor, however instead are driven by feeling and creativity. This quote speaks to the power of art and music to move us and to motivate us. It suggests that terrific art and music can be so gorgeous and fascinating that it can take on a life of its own. It is a suggestion that art and music can be effective tools for revealing emotion and creativity.

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USA Flag This quote is written / told by George Jean Nathan between February 14, 1882 and April 8, 1958. He/she was a famous Editor from USA. The author also have 29 other quotes.

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