Jean Cocteau Quote

The ultimate politeness in art consists of speaking only to those who are able to uncover and measure its relationships. Anything else is symbolic, and symbolism is merely transcendental imagery.


Diary of an Unknown (1988)


The ultimate politeness in art consists of speaking only to those who are able to uncover and measure its relationships. Anything else is symbolic,...

The ultimate politeness in art consists of speaking only to those who are able to uncover and measure its relationships. Anything else is symbolic,...

The ultimate politeness in art consists of speaking only to those who are able to uncover and measure its relationships. Anything else is symbolic,...

The ultimate politeness in art consists of speaking only to those who are able to uncover and measure its relationships. Anything else is symbolic,...