Richard Strauss (1864–1949) German composer and orchestra director
Gustav Mahler, page 78. Originally written for a volume dedicated to Mahler edited by Paul Stephan, Munich 1910.
Recollections and Reflections
“Make your existence in the world one of the most beautiful works of art in history.”
— Prevale
Original: Fate della vostra esistenza nel mondo una delle più belle opere d'arte della storia.
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Prevale (1983) Italian DJ and producer
Original: Non lasciatevi incantare da una bella opera d'arte, ispiratevi e create qualcosa di migliore.
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Claude Debussy (1862–1918) French composer
Unsourced variant: Art is the most beautiful of all lies.
The Life of the Creative Spirit
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