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Genius can probably run on ahead and seek out new ways; but the good artists who follow after genius - read more
Genius can probably run on ahead and seek out new ways; but the good artists who follow after genius - and I count myself among these - have to restore the lost connection once more.
The artist is nothing without the gift, but the gift is nothing
without work.
The artist is nothing without the gift, but the gift is nothing
without work.
Bad artists always admire each others work.
Bad artists always admire each others work.
Every child is an artist. The problem is how to remain an artist once he grows up.
Every child is an artist. The problem is how to remain an artist once he grows up.
What do you think an artist is? An imbecile who has only his eyes if he is a painter, or read more
What do you think an artist is? An imbecile who has only his eyes if he is a painter, or his ears if he is a musician, or a lyre at every level of his heart if he is a poet, or, if he is merely a boxer, only his muscle? On the contrary, he is at the same time a political being, constantly alert to the heartrending, burning, or happy events in the world, molding himself in their likeness.
Good artists copy, great artists steal.
Good artists copy, great artists steal.
Of all human struggles there is none so treacherous and
remorseless as the struggle between the artist man and read more
Of all human struggles there is none so treacherous and
remorseless as the struggle between the artist man and the mother
woman.
An intellectual says a simple thing in a hard way. An artist says a hard thing in a simple way.
An intellectual says a simple thing in a hard way. An artist says a hard thing in a simple way.
All children are artists. The problem is how to remain an artist once he grows up.
All children are artists. The problem is how to remain an artist once he grows up.