noun
art for art's sake
Aesthetic doctrine that art should be valued for its own sake, not for moral, political, or utilitarian purposes. Often used in discussions of 19th-century European movements and their influence.
彼は芸術至上主義の立場から、商業的な作品を批判した。
From the standpoint of art for art's sake, he criticized commercial works.
19世紀末のヨーロッパでは、芸術至上主義が盛んに議論された。
In late 19th-century Europe, art for art's sake was widely debated.