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The negative is comparable to the composer's score and the print to its performance. Each performance differs in subtle ways.

The negative is comparable to the composer's score and the print to its performance. Each performance differs in subtle ways.

by Ansel Adams Found in: Art and artists Quotes,
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An artist never really finishes his work, he merely abandons it.

An artist never really finishes his work, he merely abandons it.

by Paul Valery Found in: Art and artists Quotes,
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The refusal to rest content, the willingness to risk excess on behalf of one's obsessions, is what distinguishes artists from read more

The refusal to rest content, the willingness to risk excess on behalf of one's obsessions, is what distinguishes artists from entertainers, and what makes some artists adventurers on behalf of us all.

by John Updike Found in: Art and artists Quotes,
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Celibacy, like the fly in the heart of an apple, dwells in perpetual sweetness, but sits alone, and is confined read more

Celibacy, like the fly in the heart of an apple, dwells in perpetual sweetness, but sits alone, and is confined and dies in singularity; but marriage, like the useful bee, builds a house, and gathers sweetness from every flower, and labors and unites

by Jeremy Taylor Found in: Celibacy Quotes,
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One should never criticize his own work except in a fresh and hopeful mood. The self-criticism of a tired mind read more

One should never criticize his own work except in a fresh and hopeful mood. The self-criticism of a tired mind is suicide.

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The first mistake of Art is to assume that it's serious.

The first mistake of Art is to assume that it's serious.

by Lester Bangs Found in: Art and artists Quotes,
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Some painters transform the sun into a yellow spot, others transform a yellow spot into the sun.

Some painters transform the sun into a yellow spot, others transform a yellow spot into the sun.

by Pablo Picasso Found in: Art and artists Quotes,
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Mine was the role of the oilcan in making the machinery clunk around.

Mine was the role of the oilcan in making the machinery clunk around.

by Hugh Casson Found in: Art and artists Quotes,
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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.

by Stella Adler Found in: Art and artists Quotes,
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