Art is man's expression of his joy in labor.

Art is man's expression of his joy in labor.

Art is not what you see, but what you make others see.

Art is not what you see, but what you make others see.

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.

The works must be conceived with fire in the soul but executed with clinical coolness.

The works must be conceived with fire in the soul but executed with clinical coolness.

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

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

True art is characterized by an irresistible urge in the creative artist.

True art is characterized by an irresistible urge in the creative artist.

Art is a step from what is obvious and well-known toward what is arcane and concealed.

Art is a step from what is obvious and well-known toward what is arcane and concealed.

I shut my eyes in order to see.

I shut my eyes in order to see.

Painting from nature is not copying the object; it is realizing one's sensations.

Painting from nature is not copying the object; it is realizing one's sensations.