Quotation by

Victor Hugo

Dear God! how beauty varies in nature and art. In a woman the flesh must be like marble in a statue the marble must be like flesh.

Victor Hugo

Beauty

Understanding this quote AI Analysis

Victor Hugo is saying that the qualities that make something beautiful depend on its form and context, such as a woman's skin needing to be soft and lifelike, while a statue's marble should appear smooth and solid. He highlights the contrast that in nature, softness is beautiful, but in art, the material must mimic that softness to create beauty.

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