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 proper task of life.

Art is the proper task of life.

Art is what's left over after you've defined everything else

Art is what's left over after you've defined everything else

I am enough of an artist to draw freely upon my imagination. Imagination is more important than knowledge. Knowledge is read more

I am enough of an artist to draw freely upon my imagination. Imagination is more important than knowledge. Knowledge is limited. Imagination encircles the world.

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.]

It is not strength, but art, obtains the prize,
And to be swift is less than to be wise.
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It is not strength, but art, obtains the prize,
And to be swift is less than to be wise.
'Tis more by art, than force of numerous strokes.

The artist is not a different kind of person, but every person is a different kind of artist

The artist is not a different kind of person, but every person is a different kind of artist

Art hurts. Art urges voyages - and it is easier to stay at home.

Art hurts. Art urges voyages - and it is easier to stay at home.

There is an art of reading, as well as an art of thinking, and an
art of writing.

There is an art of reading, as well as an art of thinking, and an
art of writing.