Art is the most intense mode of invidualism that the world has known.

Art is the most intense mode of invidualism that the world has known.

Any fool can paint a picture, but it takes a wise man to be able to sell it.

Any fool can paint a picture, but it takes a wise man to be able to sell it.

The moment you think you understand a great work of art, it's dead for you.

The moment you think you understand a great work of art, it's dead for you.

If you could say it in words there would be no reason to paint.

If you could say it in words there would be no reason to paint.

Art my slats! I can paint with a shoestring dipped in lard!

Art my slats! I can paint with a shoestring dipped in lard!

The canvas glow'd beyond ev'n nature warm;
The pregnant quarry teem'd with human form.

The canvas glow'd beyond ev'n nature warm;
The pregnant quarry teem'd with human form.

Art is the signature of civilizations.

Art is the signature of civilizations.

Art [of healing] is long, but life is fleeting.
[Lat., Art longa, vita brevis est.]

Art [of healing] is long, but life is fleeting.
[Lat., Art longa, vita brevis est.]

Art is the lie that enables us to realize the truth.

Art is the lie that enables us to realize the truth.