It has been said that a masterpiece operates like a natural force, and it is true that the great forces of the universe have in them such power as elevates us. The great forces of art dominate and silence in us the chatter of our passing individuality and recall us to the sense of our […]
Art Quotes
What do you think an artist is? An imbecile who has only his eyes if he is a painter, or his ears if he is a musician, or a lyre at every level of his heart if he is a poet, or, if he is merely a boxer, only his muscle? On the contrary, he […]
True Ease in Writing comes from Art, not Chance, As those move easiest who have learn’d to dance, ‘Tis not enough no Harshness gives Offence, The Sound must seem an Eccho to the Sense. Soft is the Strain when Zephyr gently blows, And the smooth Stream in smoother Numbers flows; But when loud Surges lash […]
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.
