論藝術

論藝術

亞里士多德: 藝術是自然的模仿
萊新: 藝術是以美為理想, 而完成的自然
托爾斯泰: 藝術是人間傳達其感情的手段
馬蒂斯: 藝術是自我感情的表現

Leo Tolstoy, What Is Art?, 1897

According to Tolstoy, art must create a specific emotional link between artist and audience, one that "infects" the viewer. Thus, real art requires the capacity to unite people via communication.

Art must create a specific emotional link between artist and audience, one that "infects" the viewer. Thus, real art requires the capacity to unite people via communication.