Walter Benjamin Quotes on art

The art of storytelling is reaching its end because the epic side of truth, wisdom, is dying out... view

By: Walter Benjamin

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The art of the critic in a nutshell: to coin slogans without betraying ideas. The slogans of an inadequate criticism peddle ideas to fashion... view

By: Walter Benjamin

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The greater the decrease in the social significance of an art form, the sharper the distinction between criticism and enjoyment by the public. The conventional is uncritically enjoyed, and the truly new is criticized with aversion... view

By: Walter Benjamin

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