The artist must be in his work as God is in creation, invisible and all-powerful; one… — Gustave Flaubert
The artist must be in his work as God is in creation, invisible and all-powerful; one must sense him everywhere but never see him.
In the original French
L’artiste doit être dans son œuvre comme Dieu dans la création, invisible et tout-puissant ; qu’on le sente partout, mais qu’on ne le voie pas.
1857
★ 1.9Provenance
Current citation
Flaubert, Gustave. The Letters of Gustave Flaubert 1830-1857, translated and edited by Francis Steegmuller. Faber and Faber, 1981.
Original citation
Flaubert, Gustave. Letter to Madamoiselle Leroyer de Chantepie. 18 Mar. 1857.
