“Appreciation of works of art requires organized effort and systematic study. Art appreciation can no more be absorbed by aimless wandering in galleries than can surgery be learned by casual visits to a hospital.” ArtEffortStudyAppreciationWanderOrganizedHospitalsWorks Of ArtSurgeryCasualGallerySystematicArt Appreciation Author:Albert C. Barnes
“Living with and studying good paintings offers greater interest, variety and satisfaction than any other pleasure known to man.” MenArtInterestPleasureKnownStudyGreaterPaintingOffersSatisfactionVariety Author:Albert C. Barnes
“The main function of the museum has been to serve as a pedestal upon which a clique of socialites pose as patrons of the arts” Has BeensArtFunctionMuseumsPedestalPatronCliqueSocialites Author:Albert C. Barnes
“The Philadelphia Museum of Art is a house of artistic and intellectual prostitution” ArtHouseIntellectualArt IsArtisticMuseumsProstitutionPhiladelphia Author:Albert C. Barnes
