Quote by: Octavio Paz

Art is an invention of aesthetics, which in turn is an invention of philosophers... What we call art is a game.


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  • NameOctavio Paz
  • DescriptionMexican writer laureated with the 1990 Nobel Prize for Literature
  • BornMarch 31, 1914
  • DiedApril 20, 1998
  • CountryMexico
  • ProfessionLinguist; Poet; Writer; Diplomat; Philosopher; Translator; Essayist
  • AwardsNobel Prize In Literature; Guggenheim Fellowship; Miguel De Cervantes Prize; Xavier Villaurrutia Award; National Prize For Arts And Sciences; Neustadt International Prize For Literature; Princess Of Asturias Award - Communications And Humanities