"The moment you think you understand a great work of art, it’s dead for you." ― Oscar Wilde Topic(s): Art Tags: moment, think More From Oscar Wilde "Life is far too important a thing ever to talk seriously about." "There is only one thing in life worse than being talked about, and that is not being talked about." "All art is quite useless." More In Art "Thou art my single day, God lends to leaven What were all earth else, with a feel of heaven."― Robert Brault "The beginning is the most important part of the work."― Plato "Of course art world ethics are important. But museums are no purer than any other institution or business. Academics aren’t necessarily more high-minded than gallerists."― Jerry Saltz