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Modernity is the transient, the fleeting, the contingent it is one half of art, the other being the eternal and the immo
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"Modernity is the transient, the fleeting, the contingent; it is one half of art, the other being the eternal and the immovable"

- Charles Baudelaire

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Modernity is an idea that is regularly altering as well as evolving. It is the idea of the here and now minute, the here and now, and the ever-shifting nature of our lives. Charles Baudelaire thought that modernity is one half of art, the various other being the timeless as well as the stationary. This recommends that art is a mix of the ever-changing and the changeless. The short-term and also the short lived facets of modernity are what provide art its dynamism as well as power, while the infinite as well as stationary facets offer a sense of security as well as durability. This combination of the two develops a distinct and powerful form of art that is both classic as well as timely. Baudelaire's quote highlights the relevance of both the contemporary and the infinite in art, and how they work together to produce something really unique.
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Charles Baudelaire This quote is written / told by Charles Baudelaire between April 9, 1821 and August 31, 1867. He was a famous Poet from France. The author also have 74 other quotes.

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