His pencil was striking, resistless, and grand;
His manners were gentle, complying, and bland;
Still born to read more

His pencil was striking, resistless, and grand;
His manners were gentle, complying, and bland;
Still born to improve in every part,
His pencil out faces, his manners are heart.

Art is man's expression of his joy in labor.

Art is man's expression of his joy in labor.

Art is the elimination of the unnecessary.

Art is the elimination of the unnecessary.

Art is making something out of nothing and selling it.

Art is making something out of nothing and selling it.

Art washes away from the soul the dust of everyday life.

Art washes away from the soul the dust of everyday life.

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 .

One's art goes as far and as deep as one's love goes.

One's art goes as far and as deep as one's love goes.

Art is a step from what is obvious and well-known toward what is arcane and concealed.

Art is a step from what is obvious and well-known toward what is arcane and concealed.

Any authentic work of art must start an argument between the artist and his audience.rn

Any authentic work of art must start an argument between the artist and his audience.rn