Baroque Quotes
From ornate design to a well-worn pun.
Two quotes here use baroque to describe a design sensibility, one tied to national traditions and another to rich, layered materials. For more on artists who work across styles, see our Werner Herzog quotes.
Not unless I do all these ancient and Italian or French or Baroque in the beginnning, I do German.
I do really modern with materials that are so luxurious that they're, like, baroque.
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Frequently Asked Questions
How is the word baroque used in a design context here?
It describes a style choice tied to national traditions and rich, layered materials, more about visual excess than the historical art period specifically.
Is there a joke among these baroque quotes?
Yes, the final line plays on how the word sounds against a common phrase about broken machines, turning baroque into a pun rather than a style term.
Do these quotes reference the historical Baroque art movement directly?
Only loosely — they borrow the word's association with ornateness and excess more than they discuss specific historical artists or works.
Who tends to use baroque as a compliment in these lines?
Someone describing their own design taste treats it approvingly, tying the word to luxury rather than clutter.
Are any of these quotes about fashion specifically?
One touches on national design traditions that could apply to fashion or interiors, without naming a specific garment or collection.
The last line plays on the sound of baroque against a familiar phrase about broken machines, a joke that only works because the word already carries so much weight. Related reading: Peter T King and Adulthood.
