The art trade: Over time, artists have aspired to make a living from the work they create. Artists have been both instigators and creators of many social and political ideas, sharing their thoughts and opinions through their work. Just as America strives to brand itself as a relatively new and independent country, new artists struggle to stand out among older, more well-known artists. The delicate environment that sustains their source of ideas and creativity risks being overtaken by the art trade. In the controversy that rages in modern times around creativity, artists will have to choose their side, and the structure of the artistic world as a whole depends on their choice. Some art connoisseurs believe that artists should not be paid for their work because it would negatively affect the quality. They think they will have to rush, and in vain, to try to pay their creator's next bill. On the other hand, how are artists supposed to support themselves and their work? No artist would willingly take on a second job if they could profit from their personal creative activity. The value of art should also be determined by the quality of the art and not by the identity of the artist or the reputation of an intermediary. Overall, it would be healthy if society as a whole were more aware of defining the separation between art and business. The adage “Art for art’s sake” was first used as a slogan. by the French philosopher Victor Cousin. This saying means that art must be created for its own sake and without external reason. Art is best created when it is purely on the whim of the artist, not when it is in the middle of paper......etown U, nd Web. May 21, 2014. Georgetown U, nd Web. May 20, 2014. "A Better $120 Million Status Symbol: 'The Scream' or a Yacht?" PBS. Np, and Web. May 12, 2014. Catapano, Stephen, M. “The Business of Art – Interview.” Telephone interview. May 5, 2014.Poe, Edgar Allan. The poetic works of Edgar Allan Poe. With his essays on the poetic principle and philosophy of composition, as well as a critical memoir. London: Ward, Lock. PrintThe editors of the Encyclopædia Britannica. “Art for art’s sake”. Encyclopedia Britannica Online. Encyclopedia Britannica. Internet. May 19, 2014. “University of Virginia Library.” Dictionary of the History of Ideas. Internet. May 19, 2014. Zimmerman, Dan, M. “Art as an Autonomous Commodity in the Global Market.” (nd): n. page. Web.