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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 is essentially the affirmation, the blessing, and the deification of existence
Art is essentially the affirmation, the blessing, and the deification of existence
The opposite of love is not hate, it's indifference. The opposite of art is not ugliness, it's indifference. The opposite read more
The opposite of love is not hate, it's indifference. The opposite of art is not ugliness, it's indifference. The opposite of faith is not heresy, it's indifference. And the opposite of life is not death, it's indifference.
Any authentic work of art must start an argument between the artist and his audience.rn
Any authentic work of art must start an argument between the artist and his audience.rn
You can't do sketches enough. Sketch everything and keep your curiosity fresh.
You can't do sketches enough. Sketch everything and keep your curiosity fresh.
His pencil was striking, resistless, and grand;
His manners were gentle, complying, and bland;
Still born to read more
His pencil was striking, resistless, and grand;
His manners were gentle, complying, and bland;
Still born to improve in every part,
His pencil out faces, his manners are heart.
Art is the signature of civilizations.
Art is the signature of civilizations.
Beauty in art is often nothing but ugliness subdued.
Beauty in art is often nothing but ugliness subdued.
To be interested solely in technique would be a very superficial thing to me.
To be interested solely in technique would be a very superficial thing to me.
