Art is the highest task and the proper metaphysical activity of this life.

Art is the proper task of life.

Beauty perishes in life, but is immortal in art.

Art is the great stimulus to life.

Art is not a treasure in the past or an importation from another land, but part of the present life of all living and creating peoples.

Even luxuries are arranged according to ideas and ideals, to make them reflect as much of thought-life as possible - and this is Art.