The basis of art is truth, both in matter and in mode. Flann… Inspirational Quotes The basis of art is truth, both in matter and in mode. — Flannery O’Connor Tags: #Truth, #Matter, #Both, #FlanneryOConnor, #American, #Author Mini who’s who: Flannery O’Connor : American Author Born: March 25, 1925 Died: August 3, 1964 Submit a Comment Cancel replyYou must be logged in to post a comment.