I realize that protest paintings are not exactly in vogue, but I've done many. Robert Indiana havepaintingprotest Change image and share on social
There is no philosophy without the art of ignoring objections. Joseph de Maistre artignoreobjection Change image and share on social
One can re-create what was in the mind of a mathematician a thousand years ago, recapture the truth of the intellect wherever it may have once come to light; but the image of art, that infinite variable of perception and expression in the individual, - that is not easily re-created, at least, not with certainty and in its original fulness. George Edward Woodberry agoartcertainty share on social
Cleanliness is the scourge of art. Craig Brown artcleanlinessscourge Change image and share on social
I love art so much because of curiosity. At the start of a painting, I know 10 percent of what the painting will be, and then I have to improvise the whole thing. Fernando Botero artcuriosityimprovise Change image and share on social
We have been so successful in the past century at the art of living longer and staying alive that we have forgotten how to die. Too often we learn the hard way. As soon as the baby boomers pass pensionable age, their lesson will be harsher still. Terry Pratchett agealiveart share on social
The house has to please everyone, contrary to the work of art which does not. The work is a private matter for the artist. The house is not. Adolf Loos artartistcontrary Change image and share on social
If a work of art is rich and vital and complete, those who have artistic instincts will see its beauty, and those to whom ethics appeal more strongly than aesthetics will see its moral lesson. It will fill the cowardly with terror, and the unclean will see in it their own shame. Oscar Wilde aestheticappealart share on social
Comedy is the one absolutely self-aware art form. Actually, hip-hop's another one, I suppose. Because in your songs you're talking about how good a hip-hop artist you are. It's like a painter painting a panting of himself painting a painting. Bo Burnham absolutelyartartist share on social
The greatest art of a politician is to render vice serviceable to the cause of virtue. Henry IV King artgreatpolitician Change image and share on social