The highest art is always the most religious, and the greatest artist is always a devout person.
Sentiment: POSITIVE
Now that we do not have priests and philosophers any more, artists are the most important people in the world.
In general it can be said that a nation's art is greatest when it most reflects the character of its people.
He is the greatest artist who has embodied, in the sum of his works, the greatest number of the greatest ideas.
The artist himself may not think he is religious, but if he is sincere his sincerity in itself is religion.
Art is exalted above religion and race. Not a single solitary soul these days believes in the religions of the Assyrians, the Egyptians and the Greeks... Only their art, whenever it was beautiful, stands proud and exalted, rising above all time.
Art is spiritual.
Next to the Word of God, the noble art of music is the greatest treasure in the world.
Art is the most beautiful of all lies.
All great art is the work of the whole living creature, body and soul, and chiefly of the soul.
Where painting is weakest, namely, in the expression of the highest moral and spiritual ideas, there music is sublimely strong.