expression, noun
art for life's sake
Aesthetic principle that art should serve human life, often contrasted with 'art for art's sake' (芸術のための芸術). Used in discussions of art theory and social purpose.
彼は「人生のための芸術」を信条としていた。
He believed in 'art for life's sake' as his creed.
この作品は人生のための芸術の好例だ。
This work is a good example of art for life's sake.
The contrasting principle of 'art for art's sake', where art is valued independently of any social or practical function.
A Japanese calque of the English phrase 'art for life's sake', itself a counter-movement to 'art for art's sake'. The exact origin is uncertain, but it reflects a utilitarian view of art.