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What do you think an artist is? An imbecile who has only his eyes if he is a painter, or read more
What do you think an artist is? An imbecile who has only his eyes if he is a painter, or his ears if he is a musician, or a lyre at every level of his heart if he is a poet, or, if he is merely a boxer, only his muscle? On the contrary, he is at the same time a political being, constantly alert to the heartrending, burning, or happy events in the world, molding himself in their likeness.
Of all human struggles there is none so treacherous and
remorseless as the struggle between the artist man and read more
Of all human struggles there is none so treacherous and
remorseless as the struggle between the artist man and the mother
woman.
True artists are almost the only men who do their work for pleasure.
True artists are almost the only men who do their work for pleasure.
Give me a museum and I'll fill it.
Give me a museum and I'll fill it.
Bad artists always admire each others work.
Bad artists always admire each others work.
An intellectual says a simple thing in a hard way. An artist says a hard thing in a simple way.
An intellectual says a simple thing in a hard way. An artist says a hard thing in a simple way.
Whoever says artists can't deal with corporate pressures because they have frail minds, is missing out on the potential the read more
Whoever says artists can't deal with corporate pressures because they have frail minds, is missing out on the potential the artistic mind has to boost company morale and increase productivity. Most artists would just as soon quit once they become conscious of their exploitation and that is a sign of strength not weakness.
Genius can probably run on ahead and seek out new ways; but the good artists who follow after genius - read more
Genius can probably run on ahead and seek out new ways; but the good artists who follow after genius - and I count myself among these - have to restore the lost connection once more.
Identity is theft of the self
Identity is theft of the self
