Don't only practise your art, but force your way into its secrets; art deserves that, for it and knowledge can raise man to the Divine.


Letter to Emilie, July 17, 1812.


Don't only practise your art, but force your way into its secrets; art deserves that, for it and knowledge can raise man to the Divine.

Don't only practise your art, but force your way into its secrets; art deserves that, for it and knowledge can raise man to the Divine.

Don't only practise your art, but force your way into its secrets; art deserves that, for it and knowledge can raise man to the Divine.

Don't only practise your art, but force your way into its secrets; art deserves that, for it and knowledge can raise man to the Divine.