The art of living does not consist in preserving and clinging to a particular mode of happiness, but in allowing happiness to change its form without being disappointed by the change; happiness, like a child, must be allowed to grow up. Charles Morgan allowartchange share on social
I do see myself as the heir to a vast, great, rich culture of painting - of art in general - which we have lost, but which places obligations on us. Gerhard Richter artculturegeneral 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
What I wanted to do was to paint sunlight on the side of a house. Edward Hopper housepaintside Change image and share on social
Art is the human disposition of sensible or intelligible matter for an esthetic end. Milan Kundera artdispositionend Change image and share on social
I wrote 'The Painted Word,' about modern art, and was denounced as reactionary. In fact, it is just a history, although a rather loaded one. Tom Wolfe artdenouncefact Change image and share on social
Creative output, you know, is just pain. I'm going to be cliche for a minute and say that great art comes from pain. Kanye West artclichecreative Change image and share on social
Politeness is the art of choosing among your thoughts. Madame de Stael artchoosepolitenes Change image and share on social
Being an artist is dragging your innermost feelings out, giving a piece of yourself, no matter in which art form, in which medium. Henry Rollins artartistdrag 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
