Art is the elimination of the unnecessary.

Art is the elimination of the unnecessary.

You can't do sketches enough. Sketch everything and keep your curiosity fresh.

You can't do sketches enough. Sketch everything and keep your curiosity fresh.

High art alone is eternal and the bust outlives the city.
[Fr., L'Art supreme
Seule a l'eternite
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High art alone is eternal and the bust outlives the city.
[Fr., L'Art supreme
Seule a l'eternite
Et le buste
Survit la cite.]

The moment you think you understand a great work of art, it's dead for you.

The moment you think you understand a great work of art, it's dead for you.

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

Love the art in yourself, not yourself in the art

Love the art in yourself, not yourself in the art

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.

One should either be a work of art, or wear a work of art.

One should either be a work of art, or wear a work of art.

All passes, Art alone
Enduring stays to us;
The Bust out-lasts the throne,--
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All passes, Art alone
Enduring stays to us;
The Bust out-lasts the throne,--
The coin, Tiberius.