Like all revolutions, the surrealist revolution was a reversion, a restitution, an expression of vital and indispensable spiritual needs. Eugene Ionesco expressionindispensablerestitution Change image and share on social
Art goes beyond politics. Even if there are writers who are involved in politics, eventually, in one or two centuries, it's not their politics which is going to count, but the fact of having given life to feelings, of having created characters and made a living work of art. Eugene Ionesco artcenturycharacter share on social
There is no religion in which everyday life is not considered a prison; there is no philosophy or ideology that does not think that we live in alienation. Eugene Ionesco alienationconsidereveryday Change image and share on social
A work of art is above all an adventure of the mind. Eugene Ionesco adventureartmind Change image and share on social
Politics separate men by bringing them together only superficially. Art and culture unite us in a common anguish that is our only possible fraternity, that of our existential and metaphysical community. Eugene Ionesco anguishartbring share on social
The artist can be above political parties, he can belong in a political party, he can act in politics. Eugene Ionesco actartistbelong Change image and share on social
My plays have been performed before children, workers, and peasants, and they have well understood the meaning of my theatre. What is needed for people to watch my theatre is a freshness and openness of mind. Eugene Ionesco childfreshnessmean share on social
I have the vanity to think that every play I have written is different from the previous ones. Yet, even though they are written in a different way, they all deal with the same themes, the same preoccupations. 'Exit the King' is also 'The Bald Soprano.' Eugene Ionesco balddealexit share on social
