In art, the obvious is a sin.

In art, the obvious is a sin.

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.

There are always two people in every picture: the photographer and the viewer .

There are always two people in every picture: the photographer and the viewer .

For art to exist, for any sort of aesthetic activity or perception to exist, a certain physiological precondition is indispensable: read more

For art to exist, for any sort of aesthetic activity or perception to exist, a certain physiological precondition is indispensable: intoxication

Art is running away without ever leaving home.

Art is running away without ever leaving home.

Life imitates art far more than art imitates life.

Life imitates art far more than art imitates life.

Art is the signature of civilizations.

Art is the signature of civilizations.

Art happens - no hovel is safe from it, no prince may depend upon it, the vastest intelligence cannot bring read more

Art happens - no hovel is safe from it, no prince may depend upon it, the vastest intelligence cannot bring it about.

Art is contemplation. It is the pleasure of the mind which searches into nature and which there divines the spirit read more

Art is contemplation. It is the pleasure of the mind which searches into nature and which there divines the spirit of which Nature herself is animated.