"The idea that prompted the work of an artist should continue to grow and have meaning for him after the work of art was complete; in the same way, the idea gleaned from the work of art must continue to expand in the consciousness of the viewer. The work of art serves only as a bridge, a link between a higher and lower consciousness, and must not be given value simply for itself. A work is as good as what it evokes, regardless of how its technical means might be discussed from other viewpoints. The true artist is always greater than the work he produces; the work simply provides a glimpse of his immortal soul. ... no work should be considered complete, but only a marker on the road to further spiritual knowledge."
–– Joshua C. Taylor (1917-1981), American art historian, museum director and author
Source: J. Turner. Nineteenth Century Theories of Art, p. 123-124.
via Sketchbook 11, 2010, p.32.
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