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These are serious times, but an artist has to stay true to himself as an artist. That is the only obligation he has—to his art.
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The quote acknowledges that difficult times create pressure, but says an artist’s central duty is to remain faithful to his own artistic standards. It presents loyalty to the art itself—not outside demands—as the artist’s only obligation. In ordinary terms, serious circumstances do not justify abandoning artistic integrity.
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