Immature artists imitate. Mature artists steal.

Immature artists imitate. Mature artists steal.

A classic is a book that has never finished saying what it has to say.

A classic is a book that has never finished saying what it has to say.

I don't want to see pictures of Hollywood stars in their dressing gowns taking out the rubbish. It ruins the read more

I don't want to see pictures of Hollywood stars in their dressing gowns taking out the rubbish. It ruins the fantasy.

Great art picks up where nature ends.

Great art picks up where nature ends.

Ads are the cave art of the twentieth century.

Ads are the cave art of the twentieth century.

Progressive art can assist people to learn not only about the objective forces at work in the society in which read more

Progressive art can assist people to learn not only about the objective forces at work in the society in which they live, but also about the intensely social character of their interior lives. Ultimately, it can propel people toward social emancipation.

In order for the artist to have a world to express he must first be situated in this world, oppressed read more

In order for the artist to have a world to express he must first be situated in this world, oppressed or oppressing, resigned or rebellious, a man among men.

The defining function of the artist is to cherish consciousness.

The defining function of the artist is to cherish consciousness.

The artist is the opposite of the politically minded individual, the opposite of the reformer, the opposite of the idealist.

The artist is the opposite of the politically minded individual, the opposite of the reformer, the opposite of the idealist.