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Art must unquestionably have a social value that is, as a potential means of communication it must be addressed, and in
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"Art must unquestionably have a social value; that is, as a potential means of communication it must be addressed, and in comprehensible terms, to the understanding of mankind"

- Rockwell Kent

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Rockwell Kent, a notable American artist, believed that art had a critical function in society. He believed that the worth of art exceeded simple appearances as well as was rather a means of interaction, a way of getting in touch with people. Kent acknowledged that for art to be truly meaningful, it had to come and comprehensible to everybody. He argued that art might just offer its objective if it addressed essential social concerns and talked to global human experiences. In essence, Kent's quote is a contact us to musicians to utilize their job to get in touch with people as well as add positively to their world.

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USA Flag This quote is written / told by Rockwell Kent between June 21, 1882 and 1971. He/she was a famous Artist from USA. The author also have 1 other quotes.

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