All art is biographical. The pearl is the oyster's autobiography.

Federico Fellini

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Nature of art Art

Author

Federico Fellini

Source

The Atlantic

Medium

Interview Magazine

Language

English

Time

1965 1960s 20th century

Occupation

Film director

From

Italy Europe

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Citation

Fellini, Federico. Quoted in The Atlantic, Dec. 1965.

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I submit that an individual who breaks a law that conscience tells him is unjust, and who willingly accepts the penalty of imprisonment in order to arouse the conscience of the community over its injustice, is in reality expressing the highest respect for law.

Martin Luther King, Jr.

Letter from Birmingham Jail

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Civil disobedience Breaking the law Fighting injustice

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Martin Luther King, Jr.
Source
Letter from Birmingham Jail
Medium
Open letter Letter
Language
English
Time
1963 1960s 20th century
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King, Martin Luther, Jr. "Letter from a Birmingham Jail." 16 Apr. 1963.

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King, Martin Luther, Jr. "Letter from a Birmingham City Jail (1963)." A Testament of Hope: The Essential Writings and Speeches, edited by James M. Washington. HarperOne, 2003.

Another quote about Art

Painting is not done to decorate apartments. It is an instrument of war for attack and defense against the enemy.

Pablo Picasso

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Topic
Painting Purpose of art Art
Speaker
Pablo Picasso
Medium
Interview
Language
French
Time
1945 1940s 20th century
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Citation

Picasso, Pablo. "Picasso n'est pas officier dans l'armee Francaise." Interviewed by Simon Tery. Les Lettres Francaise, 24 Mar. 1945.