Art supplies constantly to contemplation what nature seldom affords in concrete experience — the union of life and peace.

Art supplies constantly to contemplation what nature seldom affords in concrete experience — the union of life and peace.

Art is the proper task of life.

Art is the proper task of life.

Art is the most intense mode of invidualism that the world has known.

Art is the most intense mode of invidualism that the world has known.

The canvas glow'd beyond ev'n nature warm;
The pregnant quarry teem'd with human form.

The canvas glow'd beyond ev'n nature warm;
The pregnant quarry teem'd with human form.

I feel that there is nothing more truly artistic than to love people

I feel that there is nothing more truly artistic than to love people

To a true artist only that face is beautiful which, quite apart from its exterior, shines with the truth within read more

To a true artist only that face is beautiful which, quite apart from its exterior, shines with the truth within the soul

Any fool can paint a picture, but it takes a wise man to be able to sell it.

Any fool can paint a picture, but it takes a wise man to be able to sell it.

Love the art in yourself, not yourself in the art

Love the art in yourself, not yourself in the art

Layer by layer art strips life bare.

Layer by layer art strips life bare.