Beauty in art is often nothing but ugliness subdued.

Beauty in art is often nothing but ugliness subdued.

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.

Art washes away from the soul the dust of everyday life.

Art washes away from the soul the dust of everyday life.

Art is the elimination of the unnecessary.

Art is the elimination of the unnecessary.

True art is characterized by an irresistible urge in the creative artist.

True art is characterized by an irresistible urge in the creative artist.

I shut my eyes in order to see.

I shut my eyes in order to see.

All religions, arts and sciences are branches of the same tree. All these aspirations are directed toward ennobling man's life, read more

All religions, arts and sciences are branches of the same tree. All these aspirations are directed toward ennobling man's life, lifting it from the sphere of mere physical existence and leading the individual towards freedom.

Only an artist can interpret the meaning of life.

Only an artist can interpret the meaning of life.

Every picture shows a spot with which the artist has fallen in love.

Every picture shows a spot with which the artist has fallen in love.