I am enough of an artist to draw freely upon my imagination. Imagination is more important than knowledge. Knowledge is read more

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.

Works of art are all that survive of incredibly gifted people.

Works of art are all that survive of incredibly gifted people.

Beauty in art is often nothing but ugliness subdued.

Beauty in art is often nothing but ugliness subdued.

True art is characterized by an irresistible urge in the creative artist.

True art is characterized by an irresistible urge in the creative artist.

Art does not reproduce what we see; rather, it makes us see.

Art does not reproduce what we see; rather, it makes us see.

Art is not a thing; it is a way.

Art is not a thing; it is a way.

The artist is nothing without the gift, but the gift is nothing without work.

The artist is nothing without the gift, but the gift is nothing without work.

Art is unthinkable without risk and spiritual self-sacrifice.

Art is unthinkable without risk and spiritual self-sacrifice.

There are always two people in every picture: the photographer and the viewer .

There are always two people in every picture: the photographer and the viewer .