Art for art’s sake is an empty phrase. Art for the sake of the true, art for the sake of the good and the beautiful, that is the faith I am searching for.
George SandAbout author
- Author's profession: Novelist, Writer
- Nationality: french
- Born: July 1, 1804
- Died: June 8, 1876
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