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I have been no more than a medium, as it were.
I have been no more than a medium, as it were.
Art is an absolute mistress; she will not be coquetted with or slighted; she requires the most entire self-devotion, and read more
Art is an absolute mistress; she will not be coquetted with or slighted; she requires the most entire self-devotion, and she repays with grand triumphs.
The first mistake of Art is to assume that it's serious.
The first mistake of Art is to assume that it's serious.
Art is a selective re-creation of reality according to an artist's metaphysical value-judgments. An artist recreates those aspects of reality read more
Art is a selective re-creation of reality according to an artist's metaphysical value-judgments. An artist recreates those aspects of reality which represent his fundamental view of man's nature.
I am for an art that is political-erotical-mystical, that does something other than sit on its ass in a museum.
I am for an art that is political-erotical-mystical, that does something other than sit on its ass in a museum.
Being born is like being kidnapped. And then sold into slavery.
Being born is like being kidnapped. And then sold into slavery.
The artist belongs to his work, not the work to the artist.
The artist belongs to his work, not the work to the artist.
Every great work of art has two faces, one toward its own time and one toward the future, toward eternity.
Every great work of art has two faces, one toward its own time and one toward the future, toward eternity.
To send light into the darkness of men's hearts - such is the duty of the artist.
To send light into the darkness of men's hearts - such is the duty of the artist.
