The essence of all art is to have pleasure in giving pleasure.

The essence of all art is to have pleasure in giving pleasure.

The negative is comparable to the composer's score and the print to its performance. Each performance differs in subtle ways.

The negative is comparable to the composer's score and the print to its performance. Each performance differs in subtle ways.

Art is permitted to survive only if it renounces the right to be different, and integrates itself into the omnipotent read more

Art is permitted to survive only if it renounces the right to be different, and integrates itself into the omnipotent realm of the profane.

Photography is a major force in explaining man to man.

Photography is a major force in explaining man to man.

Writing is like walking in a deserted street. Out of the dust in the street you make a mud pie.

Writing is like walking in a deserted street. Out of the dust in the street you make a mud pie.

The art and science of asking questions is the source of all knowledge.

The art and science of asking questions is the source of all knowledge.

Everything that is beautiful and noble is the product of reason and calculation.

Everything that is beautiful and noble is the product of reason and calculation.

The defining function of the artist is to cherish consciousness.

The defining function of the artist is to cherish consciousness.

Anyone who says you can't see a thought simply doesn't know art.

Anyone who says you can't see a thought simply doesn't know art.