While it is quite true that individual artists such as Mark
Tobey and others have undoubtedly been inspired and influenced by their love
for the Revelation of Bahá'u'lláh, it is far too early in the Bahá'í
Dispensation to talk about the influence of the Faith on the arts in general.
Indeed the beloved Guardian himself has pointed out that there is, as yet, no
such thing as Bahá'í art although there is no doubt from statements in the
writings that a wonderful efflorescence of new and beautiful arts may be
anticipated in the future. (17 January 1973, by the Universal House of Justice
to a National Spiritual Assembly; The Compilation of Compilations, vol. III,
The Importance of Arts in Promoting the Faith)
