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Ananda Coomaraswamy was an Indian philosopher renowned for his profound understanding of Indian art and culture. His research spanned multiple domains including Buddhist art, Indian philosophy, and religion, leaving a lasting impact on posterity.

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Famous Ananda Coomaraswamy Quotes

“Industry without art is brutality.”

Art Industry Art Is Brutality

Book:Figures of Speech Or Figures of Thought?: The Traditional View of Art

Source: Figures of Speech Or Figures of Thought?: The Traditional View of Art

“We have come to think of art and work as incompatible, or at least independent categories and have for the first time in history created an industry without art.”

Thinking Firsts Art Creativity Industry First Time Innovation Independent Historical Categories

Book:Christian and Oriental Philosophy of Art

Source: Christian and Oriental Philosophy of Art

“The most awkward means are adequate to the communication of authentic experience, and the finest words no compensation for lack of it. It is for this reason that we are moved by the true Primitives and that the most accomplished art craftsmanship leaves us cold.”

Mean Art Reason Communication Cold Moved Accomplished Awkward Finest Adequate Compensation Craftsmanship

Author:Ananda Coomaraswamy

“Art is nothing tangible. We cannot call a painting 'art' as the words 'artifact' and 'artificial' imply. The thing made is a work of art made by art, but not itself art. The art remains in the artist and is the knowledge by which things are made.”

Art Made Artist Painting Art Is Remains Works Of Art Artificial Tangible Artifacts Painting Art

Book:Christian and Oriental Philosophy of Art

Source: Christian and Oriental Philosophy of Art

About the Author

Born: August 22, 1877
Died: September 9, 1947
Known for: Philosopher
Quotes: 17

Books & Sources

Christian and Oriental Philosophy of ArtRelated source material

The Essential Ananda K. CoomaraswamyRelated source material

Figures of Speech Or Figures of Thought?: The Traditional View of ArtRelated source material

Selected letters of Ananda K. CoomaraswamyRelated source material

The Dance of ?iva: Essays on Indian Art and CultureRelated source material

The Wisdom of Ananda Coomaraswamy: Reflections on Indian Art, Life, and ReligionRelated source material

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