art for art's sake

phrase

—used to refer to making art for no other reason than that art is important

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Many love art for art's sake, and some use a company as their personal canvas (and benefactor) to commission artistic expression that may be vivid, but still fail to effect change. — Kayden Michael, Forbes.com, 23 July 2025

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“Art for art's sake.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/art%20for%20art%27s%20sake. Accessed 4 Oct. 2026.

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