... to Picasso, realism to cubism – there lies no distinct line of defining words of art. However, one theory, by Leo Tolstoy, suggest it is not in our perception of art which defines a value in a piece, rather its ability to transmit emotion into viewers. Delving further ... one. Now, to the type of person who always needs a solid, resolute meaning to art this is indeed a disappointing answer; and in fact contradicts Tolstoy's idea altogether. How can such moving art be the product of nothingness? Well, that is indeed just it. Common qualities featured in the art of Beksinski ... your ...

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... 's great families of aristocracy was a positive for Tolstoy. Leo Tolstoy is best known for his writings of War and Peace and Anna Karenina. He also wrote What is Art, which is what will be discussed in this paper. In What is Art Tolstoy argues that art as expression of emotion makes sense ... phrase inside out and find a rhyme to every word."" And those exertions amount to nothing less than the "stunting of human life- "which Tolstoy sardonically illustrates through an opera rehearsal whose abusive conductor, brutalizing regimen, and absurd drama reduce the performers to dispirited, bicke...

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• Grade Level: High School

... 's great families of aristocracy was a positive for Tolstoy. Leo Tolstoy is best known for his writings of War and Peace and Anna Karenina. He also wrote What is Art, which is what will be discussed in this paper. In What is Art Tolstoy argues that art as expression of emotion makes sense ... phrase inside out and find a rhyme to every word."" And those exertions amount to nothing less than the "stunting of human life- "which Tolstoy sardonically illustrates through an opera rehearsal whose abusive conductor, brutalizing regimen, and absurd drama reduce the performers to dispirited, bicke...

• Word Count: 814
• Approx Pages: 3
• Grade Level: High School

... 's great families of aristocracy was a positive for Tolstoy. Leo Tolstoy is best known for his writings of War and Peace and Anna Karenina. He also wrote What is Art, which is what will be discussed in this paper. In What is Art Tolstoy argues that art as expression of emotion makes sense ... phrase inside out and find a rhyme to every word."" And those exertions amount to nothing less than the "stunting of human life- "which Tolstoy sardonically illustrates through an opera rehearsal whose abusive conductor, brutalizing regimen, and absurd drama reduce the performers to dispirited, bicke...

• Word Count: 814
• Approx Pages: 3
• Grade Level: High School

... that she never even knew existed. In a flourish she is done. But the art is not done. Her girlfriend comes over, gasps, and kisses the artist. The art is finished. Leo Tolstoy said, art is the flowing of emotion from artist, through artwork, to audience. He was right. Art is the artist communicating with the audience. Art is the meeting of the ... ...

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• Grade Level: High School