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True Art Has No Author



LOVE Skip’s comment here:

One of my teachers back in school talked about some art movement (or was it his own personal belief) that “true art” — or whatever — should have no need for the artist’s name to be ascribed to it. “The right doing of what needs to be done,” the quote I attached to the memory.







3 Reader Responses

  1. Understanding The Psalms of King David - [tmbchr]™ Says:
    March 6th, 2008 at 12:58 pm

    […] The authorship of the Book of Psalms in the Old Testament is classically attributed to King David. They consist of poetic lamentations and exaltations for all of Life’s ups and downs, and thankfulness simply for the fullness of Life’s experience. […]

  2. nitro2k01 Says:
    March 8th, 2008 at 9:33 pm

    I can agree with statement. The art I mostly consume is music, and for the most skilled artists, I can immediately recognize their style.
    (Note: I’m not don’t hesitating a second to call musicians artists)

  3. Russellji Says:
    March 9th, 2008 at 3:57 am

    Reminds me a bit of U.G. Krishnamurti:-

    “My teaching, if that is the word you want to use, has no copyright. You are free to reproduce, distribute, interpret, misinterpret, distort, garble, do what you like, even claim authorship, without my consent or the permission of anybody.”



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