art is individualism

• George Orwell summarised,

"In effect, the world will be populated by artists, each striving after perfection in the way that seems best to him."

Oscar Wilde

English playwright

"Art is individualism, and individualism is a disturbing and disintegrating force. There lies its immense value. For what it seeks is to disturb monotony of type, slavery of custom, tyranny of habit, and the reduction of man to the level of a machine."
1891
“There are two great tragedies in life. One is not getting what you want. The other is getting it.”

1. The Soul of Man Under Socialism (1891)
2. Intentions: "The Decay of Lying: an Observation"
3. Intentions: "Pen, Pencil and Poison a Study in Green"
4. Intentions: "The Critic as Artist with some remarks upon the importance of discussing everything"
5. Intentions: "The Truth of Masks a Note on Illusion"