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Henry Miller quotes about art

American Author, Writer, Painter December 26, 1891 – June 7, 1980

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This is not a book. This is libel, slander, defamation of character. This is not a book, in the ordinary sense of the word. No, this is a prolonged insult, a gob of spit in the face of Art, a kick in the pants to God, Man, Destiny, Time, Love, Beauty . . . what you will. I am going to sing for you, a little off key perhaps, but I will sing. I will sing while you croak, I will dance over your dirty corpse . . . To sing you must first open your mouth. You must have a pair of lungs, and a little... Henry Miller
...the art of living involves the act of creation. The work of art is nothing. It is only the tangible, visible evidence of a way of life, which, if it is not crazy is certainly different from the accepted way of life... For the artist to attach himself to his work, or identify himself with it, is suicidal. Henry Miller
Art is only a means to life, to the life more abundant. It is not in itself the life more abundant. It merely points the way, something which is overlooked not only by the public, but very often by the artist himself. In becoming an end it defeats itself. Henry Miller
Henry Miller quote: "Whoever uses the spirit that isin him creatively is an artist...."
Whoever uses the spirit that isin him creatively is an artist. Tomake living itself an art, that isthe goal. Henry Miller
In the four hundred years since the last devouring soul appeared; the last man to know the meaning of ecstasy, there has been a constant and steady decline of man in art, in thought, in action. The world is pooped out: there isn’t a dry fart left. Henry Miller
Henry Miller quote: "The waking mind is the least serviceable in the arts."
The waking mind is the least serviceable in the arts. Henry Miller

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