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Art for arts sake is a philosophy of the well-fed
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"Art for art's sake is a philosophy of the well-fed"

- Frank Lloyd Wright

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Frank Lloyd Wright's quote "Art for art's sake is an approach of the well-fed" is a criticism of the idea that art should be produced entirely for its own sake, with no factor to consider for its practical or utilitarian worth. Wright suggests that this idea is only possible for those who are well-fed and have the high-end of not needing to fret about practical matters. He suggests that those who are not well-fed, and who need to focus on useful matters, can not pay for to produce art for art's sake. Wright's quote is a suggestion that art is not just a luxury, but can likewise be a powerful tool for social modification and development. It is a pointer that art ought to not be produced solely for its own sake, but must also be utilized to attend to the requirements of those who are less fortunate.

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Frank Lloyd Wright This quote is written / told by Frank Lloyd Wright between June 8, 1867 and April 9, 1959. He was a famous Architect from USA, the quote is categorized under the topic Art. The author also have 53 other quotes.

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