When a work of art appears to be in advance of its period, it is really the period that has lagged behind the work of art.
Art Quotes
Another viewer describes the unsettling physical dimension of the aesthetic flow experience, which resembles the shock a body feels when diving into a pool of cold water: When I see works that come close to my heart, that I think are really fine, I have the strangest reaction: which is not always exhilarating, it is […]
As long as art is the beauty parlor of civilization, neither art nor civilization is secure.
Art is not a pastime but a priesthood.
Not only great works of art produce such intense flow experiences; for the trained eye, even the most mundane sights can be delightful. A man who lives in one of Chicago’s suburbs, and takes the elevated train to work every morning, says: “On a day like this, or days when it’s crystal clear, I just […]
There are only two styles of portrait painting, the serious and the smirk.
An artist cannot speak about his art any more than a plant can discuss horticulture.
Have no fear of perfection – you’ll never reach it.
Art is the stored honey of the human soul, gathered on wings of misery and travail.
Art is science made clear.
