The aim of every artist is to arrest motion, which is life, by artificial means and hold it fixed so read more

The aim of every artist is to arrest motion, which is life, by artificial means and hold it fixed so that a hundred years later, when a stranger looks at it, it moves again since it is life.

Impressionism is the newspaper of the soul.

Impressionism is the newspaper of the soul.

Life beats down and crushes the soul and art reminds you that you have one.

Life beats down and crushes the soul and art reminds you that you have one.

You know... that a blank wall is an apalling thing to look at. The wall of a museum - a read more

You know... that a blank wall is an apalling thing to look at. The wall of a museum - a canvas - a piece of film - or a guy sitting in front of a typewriter. Then, you start out to do something - that vague thing called creation. The beginning strikes awe within you.

Nature is inside art as its content, not outside as its model.

Nature is inside art as its content, not outside as its model.

The art and science of asking questions is the source of all knowledge.

The art and science of asking questions is the source of all knowledge.

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.

Art is either plagiarism or revolution.

Art is either plagiarism or revolution.

A great artist is always before his time or behind it.

A great artist is always before his time or behind it.