Art Quotes
Art is the only serious thing in the world. And the artist is the only person who is never serious.
"Art is the only serious thing in the world. And the artist is the only person who is never serious."— Oscar Wilde
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Meaning of this quote
Art may demand deep commitment while its creator remains playful or ironic. The paradox challenges the assumption that seriousness must look solemn.
Key takeaway:
Take creative work seriously while preserving playfulness.
Origin of the quote
A Few Maxims for the Instruction of the Over-Educated, Saturday Review, November 17, 1894.
Who actually said this?
VerifiedThe cited university discussion identifies the published Wilde maxims and reproduces the statement.
