“One of the marks of true genius is a quality of abundance. A rich, rollicking abundance, enough to give indigestion to ordinary people. Great artists turn it out in rolls, in swatches. They cover whole ceilings with paintings, they chip out a mountainside in stone, they write not one novel but a shelf full. It follows that some of their work is better than other. As much as a third of it may be pretty bad. Shall we say this unevenness is the mark of their humanity - of their proud mortality as well as of their immortality?”
Quote by Catherine Drinker Bowen
Work
The Nature of the Artist: An Address Delivered at the Dedication Ceremonies for Lee Pattison Recital Hall, Wilbur Hall, Mary Kimberly Residence Hall
This book contains an address that delves into the core characteristics and motivations of artists, delivered at the dedication of a cultural and educational space. The speech discusses the nature of artistic creativity and the role of artists in society. more
Author
Catherine Drinker Bowen
Catherine Drinker Bowen, an American writer, was born on January 1, 1897, and passed away on November 1, 1973. She is renowned for her research and writing on American history, particularly focusing on the figures and events of the American Revolutionary War period. more
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