The arts are not just instantaneous pleasure -- if you don't like it, the artist is wrong. I belong to read more

The arts are not just instantaneous pleasure -- if you don't like it, the artist is wrong. I belong to the generation which says if you don't like it, you don't understand and you ought to find out.

You don't take a photograph, you make it.

You don't take a photograph, you make it.

The history of modern art is also the history of the progressive loss of art's audience. Art has increasingly become read more

The history of modern art is also the history of the progressive loss of art's audience. Art has increasingly become the concern of the artist and the bafflement of the public.

Balance is the enemy of art.

Balance is the enemy of art.

Ads are the cave art of the twentieth century.

Ads are the cave art of the twentieth century.

Of all lies, art is the least untrue.

Of all lies, art is the least untrue.

Pictures must not be too picturesque.

Pictures must not be too picturesque.

The artist belongs to his work, not the work to the artist.

The artist belongs to his work, not the work to the artist.

You do have to be fairly selfish when you have a gift. You cannot afford to let too many outside read more

You do have to be fairly selfish when you have a gift. You cannot afford to let too many outside things get in the way.