Oscar Wilde

In The Critic as Artist, Oscar Wilde is trying to make the point that the critic is even more creative than the creator himself. Maybe this is out of an arrogant zeal that he possessed for his own profession but regardless there is wisdom to be heeded in his words.
Wilde points out that if you write beautifully enough there will be a scarcity of those who would disagree with it because to do so would be to deny the beauty that exists in your words. The mere fact that what is written is related to a subject that the reader is interested in appears like a cherry on top of an already decked out hot fudge Sunday of pleasant and poetic word combinations with hot fudge on top. He explains art as aesthetical, not a surprise given his background in aesthetic movement. He explains highest criticism to be dealing with art as impressive rather than expressive. This make perfect sense because as a writer your criticisms are really are your impression. The way the art is expressed does affect your impression, but ultimately it is not what your criticism should be about.