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    The irrepressible spirit that made his playing seem like good conversation is the Rubinstein legacy for pianists, if they can pick up their heads from the keyboard long enough to claim it.

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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.

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About the most originality that any writer can hope to achieve honestly is to steal with good judgment.

About the most originality that any writer can hope to achieve honestly is to steal with good judgment.

by Josh Billings Found in: Art and artists Quotes,
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So-called art restoration is at least as tricky as brain surgery. Most pictures expire under scalpel and sponge.

So-called art restoration is at least as tricky as brain surgery. Most pictures expire under scalpel and sponge.

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Time extracts various values from a painter's work. When these values are exhausted the pictures are forgotten, and the more read more

Time extracts various values from a painter's work. When these values are exhausted the pictures are forgotten, and the more a picture has to give, the greater it is.

by Henri Matisse Found in: Art and artists Quotes,
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Balance is the enemy of art.

Balance is the enemy of art.

by Richard Eyre Found in: Art and artists Quotes,
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You do have to be fairly selfish when you have a gift. You cannot afford to let too many outside read more

You do have to be fairly selfish when you have a gift. You cannot afford to let too many outside things get in the way.

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Art is either plagiarism or revolution.

Art is either plagiarism or revolution.

by Paul Gauguin Found in: Art and artists Quotes,
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Art is a selective re-creation of reality according to an artist's metaphysical value-judgments. An artist recreates those aspects of reality read more

Art is a selective re-creation of reality according to an artist's metaphysical value-judgments. An artist recreates those aspects of reality which represent his fundamental view of man's nature.

by Marcel Proust Found in: Art and artists Quotes,
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A great artist is always before his time or behind it.

A great artist is always before his time or behind it.

by George Moore Found in: Art and artists Quotes,
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