Art is not a pastime but a priesthood.
Art Quotes
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.
Drawing is the honesty of the art. There is no possibility of cheating. It is either good or bad.
The creative act is not performed by the artist alone; the spectator brings the work in contact with the external world by deciphering and interpreting its inner qualifications and thus adds his contribution to the creative act.
Art produces ugly things which frequently become beautiful with time. Fashion, on the other hand, produces beautiful things which always become ugly with time.
