‘In a sense spirituality is the highest art, the art of life; for it aims at creating a life of beauty pure in line, faultless in rhythm, replete with strength, illumined with light and vibrant with delight.’ (Sri Aurobindo)
br> True art is the expression of beauty in the material world; and in a world entirely changed spiritually, that is to say, one expressing completely the divine reality, art must act as a revealer and teacher of this divine beauty in life; that is to say, an artist should be capable of entering into communion with the Divine and of receiving inspiration about what form or forms ought to be used to express the divine beauty in matter. And thus, if it does that, art can be a means of realisation of beauty, and at the same time a teacher of what beauty ought to be, that is, art should be an element in the education of men’s taste, of young and old, and it is the teaching of true beauty, that is, the essential beauty which expresses the divine truth. This is the raison d’etre of art. Now, between this and what is done there is a great difference, but this is the true raison d’etre of art.’ (The Mother)
br> True art is the expression of beauty in the material world; and in a world entirely changed spiritually, that is to say, one expressing completely the divine reality, art must act as a revealer and teacher of this divine beauty in life; that is to say, an artist should be capable of entering into communion with the Divine and of receiving inspiration about what form or forms ought to be used to express the divine beauty in matter. And thus, if it does that, art can be a means of realisation of beauty, and at the same time a teacher of what beauty ought to be, that is, art should be an element in the education of men’s taste, of young and old, and it is the teaching of true beauty, that is, the essential beauty which expresses the divine truth. This is the raison d’etre of art. Now, between this and what is done there is a great difference, but this is the true raison d’etre of art.’ (The Mother)
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Table of Content
I. WORDS OF SRI AUROBINDOBeauty in Life
The Divine as Beauty
The Distinctive Character of Indian Art
Poetic Creation
Creation by the Word
II. WORDS OF THE MOTHER
The Most Important Reason of Art
Art and Yoga
The Yogin’s Aim in the Arts
The Inspired Artist
No Limitation to the Expression of the Divine
Who is an Artist?
What Men Call “Artistry”
Beauty is Universal
Art in Modern Times
Why is Modern Art Ugly?
Music
Mushroom Art
Child Prodigies
The Higher and Lower Perfection
Language English ● Format EPUB ● Pages 138 ● ISBN 9783963870187 ● File size 2.0 MB ● Age 99-18 years ● Publisher Sri Aurobindo Digital Edition ● Published 2018 ● Downloadable 24 months ● Currency EUR ● ID 6719582 ● Copy protection without
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