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Life imitates art far more than art imitates life.
Life imitates art far more than art imitates life.
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.
There is one thing one has to have: either a soul that is cheerful by nature, or a soul made read more
There is one thing one has to have: either a soul that is cheerful by nature, or a soul made cheerful by work, love, art, and knowledge.
The aim of art is to represent not the outward appearance of things, but their inward significance.
The aim of art is to represent not the outward appearance of things, but their inward significance.
Art, as far as it is able, follow nature, as a pupil imitates his
master; thus your art must read more
Art, as far as it is able, follow nature, as a pupil imitates his
master; thus your art must be, as it were, God's grandchild.
[It., L'arte vostra quella, quanto puote,
Seque, come il maestro fa il discente;
Si che vostr'arte a Dio quasi e nipote.]
True art is characterized by an irresistible urge in the creative artist.
True art is characterized by an irresistible urge in the creative artist.
I feel that there is nothing more truly artistic than to love people
I feel that there is nothing more truly artistic than to love people
Art my slats! I can paint with a shoestring dipped in lard!
Art my slats! I can paint with a shoestring dipped in lard!