"An artist is never ahead of his time but most people are far behind theirs"
- Edgard Varese
About this Quote
This quote by Edgard Varese suggests that artists are not truly ahead of their time due to the fact that they develop and express suggestions that are already present on the planet, waiting for someone to articulate them. Nevertheless, the majority of people are unable to fully comprehend or appreciate these suggestions up until much later on, so artists might show up in advance of their time in comparison to the general public.
This quote is written / told by Edgard Varese between December 22, 1883 and November 6, 1965. He was a famous Composer from France, the quote is categorized under the topic Art. The author also have 9 other quotes.
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