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True art is characterized by an irresistible urge in the creative artist.
True art is characterized by an irresistible urge in the creative artist.
Art is never finished, only abandoned.
Art is never finished, only abandoned.
The conscious utterance of thought, by speech or action, to any
end, is art.
The conscious utterance of thought, by speech or action, to any
end, is art.
The waking mind is the least serviceable in the arts.
The waking mind is the least serviceable in the arts.
Every artist dips his brush in his own soul, and paints his own
nature into his pictures.
Every artist dips his brush in his own soul, and paints his own
nature into his pictures.
Art is the window to man's soul. Without it, he would never be able to see beyond his immediate world; read more
Art is the window to man's soul. Without it, he would never be able to see beyond his immediate world; nor could the world see the man within.
Art for art's sake.
[Lat., Ars gratia artis.]
Art for art's sake.
[Lat., Ars gratia artis.]
Art resides in the quality of doing, process is not magic.
Art resides in the quality of doing, process is not magic.
As all Nature's thousands changes
But one changeless God proclaim;
So in Art's wide kingdom ranges
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As all Nature's thousands changes
But one changeless God proclaim;
So in Art's wide kingdom ranges
One sole meaning still the same:
This is Truth, eternal Reason,
Which from Beauty takes its dress,
And serene through time and season
Stands aye in loveliness.
