Caleb P’s Reviews > In Search of Lost Time > Status Update
Like flag
Caleb’s Previous Updates
Caleb P
is on page 159 of 4211
To paraphrase a quote that won’t fit
Proust here says that much of the public only recognizes the charm, beauty and outline of nature in the stereotyped impressions of popular art they’ve gradually assimilated to, and that new, original art starts by rejecting those impressions, which is why they often see modern art as paint having been haphazardly thrown on the canvas or music as keys being played haphazardly
— Jul 25, 2026 10:20PM
Proust here says that much of the public only recognizes the charm, beauty and outline of nature in the stereotyped impressions of popular art they’ve gradually assimilated to, and that new, original art starts by rejecting those impressions, which is why they often see modern art as paint having been haphazardly thrown on the canvas or music as keys being played haphazardly
