Johann Wolfgang von Goethe Quotes about Art - Page 2
Johann Wolfgang von Goethe (1963). “Goethe's world view: presented in his reflections and maxims”
Johann Wolfgang von Goethe (1963). “Goethe's world view: presented in his reflections and maxims”
Johann Wolfgang von Goethe (1853). “Goethe's Opinions on the World, Mankind, Literature, Science, and Art”, p.76
The artist alone sees spirits. But after he has told of their appearing to him, everybody sees them.
But when all is said, the greatest art is to limit and isolate oneself.
"Conversations of Goethe with Johann Peter Eckermann".
With little art, clear wit and sense Suggest their own delivery.
Johann Wolfgang Von Goethe (2013). “Faust”, p.39, Simon and Schuster
Johann Wolfgang von Goethe, Thomas Carlyle, Henry Duff Traill (1824). “Wilhelm Meister's Apprenticeship and Travels”, p.75
It would be a lowly art that allowed itself to be understood all at once.
Johann Wolfgang von Goethe (2004). “The Man of Fifty”, Hesperus Press
Johann Wolfgang von Goethe, W. B. Rönnfeldt (1898*). “Goethe's Criticisms, Reflections, and Maxims”