Quote#Art
Diversity of opinion about a work of art shows that the work is new,…
Quote byOscar Wilde · 1854–1900
English (original)
Diversity of opinion about a work of art shows that the work is new, complex, and vital. When critics disagree the artist is in accord with himself.
— Oscar Wilde
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