Art is Not a Brassiere by Paul Epps on 10 Nov 2014 Do not imagine that Art is something which is designed to give gentle uplift and self-confidence. Art is not a brassière. At least, not in the English sense. But do not forget that brassière is the French for life jacket. — Julian Barnes, Flaubert’s Parrot Click to share on X (Opens in new window)Click to share on WhatsApp (Opens in new window)Click to share on Mastodon (Opens in new window)Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window)Click to share on Reddit (Opens in new window)Click to share on LinkedIn (Opens in new window)Click to email a link to a friend (Opens in new window)Click to print (Opens in new window) Related Posts Art and Technology Zen and the Art of Motorcycle Maintenance The Fine Art of Tough Love