Elfriede Jelinek: Quotes about art

Elfriede Jelinek is Austrian writer. Explore interesting quotes on art.
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“The rules of art do not exist, because what makes art art is the fact that it obeys no rules at all.”

Elfriede Jelinek book Wonderful, Wonderful Times

p 44
Wonderful, Wonderful Times (1990)

“Of course, art turns many people away for there has to be a limit. The limits between the gifted and the ungifted.”

Elfriede Jelinek book The Piano Teacher

P 27
The Piano Teacher (1988)

“I have a feeling that you despise your body and that you only value art, you only value your argent needs, but eating and sleeping aren’t enough. You believe that your appearance is your enemy, and the only friend you have is music. Why look just in the mirror, look at your reflection, you’ll never find a better friend that yourself.”

Elfriede Jelinek book The Piano Teacher

P 65
The Piano Teacher (1988)

“There are no holidays for art; and that’s just fine with the artist.”

Elfriede Jelinek book The Piano Teacher

P 29
The Piano Teacher (1988)

“Art is not a Trojan horse.”

Elfriede Jelinek book The Piano Teacher

P 260
The Piano Teacher (1988)

“Art and order, the relative that refuse to relate.”

Elfriede Jelinek book The Piano Teacher

P 124
The Piano Teacher (1988)