Aphorisms for Artists by Walter Darby Bannard

Aphorism #95

Don’t explain, enjoy.

Art that can be explained is not art, it is an illustration of an explanation.

As Oscar Wilde said, the moment you understand a work of art, it’s dead for you. As long as it is giving you simple pleasure, it is as alive as you are.

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