Art Quotations

The artist himself is often surprised at the finished work of art. He cannot tell “how it happened,” nor could he repeat the feat at someone’s bidding. – John F. Carlson An opening and a receptiveness to design and pattern for its own sake seems to free the painting hand. – Robert Genn Making art … Read more

The quotations for today and tomorrow are about the process of creating art. Each painting has its own way of evolving… When the painting is finished the subject reveals itself. – William Baziotes While I am working I am not conscious of what I am putting on the canvas. – Pablo Picasso The painting has … Read more

Today’s quotations are about art critics. I don’t listen to what art critics say. I don’t know anybody who needs a critic to find out what art is. – Jean Michel Basquiat Critics, mathematicians scientists and busybodies want to classify everything, marking the boundaries and limits … In art there is room for all possibilities. … Read more

The theme for today’s quotations is creativity and art. Creativity takes courage. – Henri Matisse You have to have an idea of what you are going to do, but it should be a vague idea. – Pablo Picasso I cannot do without something greater than I, something that is my life–the power to create. – … Read more

Today’s quotations are about art being a language. Art is the one thing that speaks to everyone. Art transcends time and ties us all together as the human race. – David Dory Art is a language. It’s not a skill. It’s not a stunt. It’s not something that you just learn to do and put … Read more

The quotations for today are about emotion and art. Art is one of the few things in today’s world that is completely personal and original and expresses what a person is. It can inspire feeling, expression and passion in others. That’s the intrinsic value of art. – Brent Heighton Art is not a transcript nor … Read more