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Nothing they design ever gets in the way of a work of art
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"Nothing they design ever gets in the way of a work of art"

- Robert Hughes

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This quote by Robert Hughes speaks with the concept that the design of an artwork should never ever be a distraction from the art itself. He is recommending that the design must be simple and unobtrusive, permitting the art to be the focus. He is stressing the importance of the art itself, and not the design aspects that accompany it. He is recommending that the style needs to be used to enhance the art, not interfere with it. He is also recommending that the design should be utilized to develop a sense of harmony in between the art and its surroundings. In essence, he is saying that the design should be utilized to create a unified whole, instead of a disruptive component. By stressing the value of the art itself, Hughes is recommending that the design should be used to enhance the art, not diminish it.

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Australia Flag This quote is written / told by Robert Hughes somewhere between July 28, 1938 and today. He/she was a famous Critic from Australia. The author also have 9 other quotes.

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