Art Quotes

Art takes whatever – and as long as – it takes.

All that is good in art is the expression of one soul talking to another; and is precious according to the greatness of the soul that utters it.

Art is a form of catharsis.

As an artist, all I need is my paints and brushes – and someone to drag me away when the canvas is done.

All nature is but art, unknown to thee; all chance, direction, which thou canst not see; all discord, harmony not understood; all partial evil, universal good.

Art has two constant, two unending concerns: It always meditates on death and thus always creates life. All great, genuine art resembles and continues the Revelation of St John.

There are painters who transform the sun to a yellow spot, but there are others who with the help of their art and their intelligence, transform a yellow spot into sun.

Never, never be an artist If you think you can make one cent; Never, never be an artist If there’s no one to pay your rent; Never, never be an artist If you like roast beef called “prime;” Never, never be an artist – Unless – You want to have a marvelous time.

Art comes to you proposing frankly to give nothing but the highest quality to your moments as they pass.

I paint objects as I think them, not as I see them.