One's art goes as far and as deep as one's love goes.

One's art goes as far and as deep as one's love goes.

The perfection of an art consists in the employment of a
comprehensive system of laws, commensurate to every purpose read more

The perfection of an art consists in the employment of a
comprehensive system of laws, commensurate to every purpose
within its scope, but concealed from the eye of the spectator;
and in the production of effects that seem to flow forth
spontaneously, as though uncontrolled by their influence, and
which are equally excellent, whether regarded individually, or in
reference to the proposed result.

Art is never finished, only abandoned.

Art is never finished, only abandoned.

Art is the elimination of the unnecessary.

Art is the elimination of the unnecessary.

The job of the artist is always to deepen the mystery.

The job of the artist is always to deepen the mystery.

Art is not a thing; it is a way.

Art is not a thing; it is a way.

All passes, Art alone
Enduring stays to us;
The Bust out-lasts the throne,--
The read more

All passes, Art alone
Enduring stays to us;
The Bust out-lasts the throne,--
The coin, Tiberius.

Art is much less important than life, but what a poor life without it.

Art is much less important than life, but what a poor life without it.

Art is the symbol of the two noblest human efforts: to construct and to refrain from destruction.

Art is the symbol of the two noblest human efforts: to construct and to refrain from destruction.