Beauty in art is often nothing but ugliness subdued.

Beauty in art is often nothing but ugliness subdued.

In art, the obvious is a sin.

In art, the obvious is a sin.

One should either be a work of art, or wear a work of art.

One should either be a work of art, or wear a work of art.

A product of the untalented, sold by the unprincipled to the
utterly bewildered.

A product of the untalented, sold by the unprincipled to the
utterly bewildered.

High art alone is eternal and the bust outlives the city.
[Fr., L'Art supreme
Seule a l'eternite
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High art alone is eternal and the bust outlives the city.
[Fr., L'Art supreme
Seule a l'eternite
Et le buste
Survit la cite.]

You can't do sketches enough. Sketch everything and keep your curiosity fresh.

You can't do sketches enough. Sketch everything and keep your curiosity fresh.

Love the art in yourself, not yourself in the art

Love the art in yourself, not yourself in the art

I shut my eyes in order to see.

I shut my eyes in order to see.

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

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