“An intellectual says a simple thing in a hard way. An artist says a hard thing in a simple way.”
Category Archives: Art quotes
Art quotes
“The most beautiful experience we can have is the mysterious. It is the fundamental emotion that stands at the cradle of true art and true science.”
“Art is the lie that enables us to realize the truth.”
“A painter should begin every canvas with a wash of black, because all things in nature are dark except where exposed by the light.”
“Painting is poetry that is seen rather than felt, and poetry is painting that is felt rather than seen.”
“Every child is an artist. The problem is how to remain an artist once he grows up.”
“Friendship is unnecessary, like philosophy, like art…. It has no survival value; rather it is one of those things which give value to survival.”
“May your coming year be filled with magic and dreams and good madness. I hope you read some fine books and kiss someone who thinks you’re wonderful, and don’t forget to make some art — write or draw or build or sing or live as only you can. And I
“The opposite of love is not hate, it’s indifference. The opposite of art is not ugliness, it’s indifference. The opposite of faith is not heresy, it’s indifference. And the opposite of life is not death, it’s indifference.”
“I am enough of an artist to draw freely upon my imagination. Imagination is more important than knowledge. Knowledge is limited. Imagination encircles the world.”