Realism should only be the means of expression of religious genius... or, at the other extreme, the artistic expressions of monkeys which are quite satisfied with mere imitation. In fact, art is never realistic though sometimes it is tempted to be. To be really realistic a description would have to be endless.


The Rebel: An Essay on Man in Revolt (ed. Vintage, 2012) - ISBN: 9780307827838

Albert Camus Quotes

Realism should only be the means of expression of religious genius... or, at the other extreme, the artistic expressions of monkeys which are quite...

Realism should only be the means of expression of religious genius... or, at the other extreme, the artistic expressions of monkeys which are quite...

Realism should only be the means of expression of religious genius... or, at the other extreme, the artistic expressions of monkeys which are quite...

Realism should only be the means of expression of religious genius... or, at the other extreme, the artistic expressions of monkeys which are quite...