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Quote by Youssef Chahine
You must participate. You can't be an artist if you don't know the social, the political, and the economical context.
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The quote says that art is not separate from society. To be an artist, a person must take part in public life and understand the social, political, and economic conditions around them. Knowing these contexts helps an artist engage with the world their work reflects.
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- Qantara.de interview with Youssef Chahine
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