The notion that the public accepts or rejects anything in modern art is merely romantic fiction. The game is completed and the trophies distributed long before the public knows what has happened. Tom Wolfe acceptartcomplete Change image and share on social
I wrote 'The Painted Word,' about modern art, and was denounced as reactionary. In fact, it is just a history, although a rather loaded one. Tom Wolfe artdenouncefact Change image and share on social
'Why' is a question no animal can ask, because both the question and answers require speech. Have you ever seen an animal shrug? Tom Wolfe animalanswerquestion Change image and share on social
If a conservative is a liberal who's been mugged, a liberal is a conservative who's been arrested. Tom Wolfe arrestconservativeliberal Change image and share on social
I can remember that on the shelves at home, there were these books by Thomas Wolfe. 'Look Homeward Angel' and 'Of Time and the River.' 'Of Time and the River' had just come out when I was aware of his name. My parents had a hard time convincing me that he was no kin whatsoever. My attitude was, 'Well, what's he doing on the shelf, then?' Tom Wolfe angelattitudeaware share on social