What I dream of is an art of balance, of purity and serenity devoid of troubling or depressing subject matter - a soothing, calming influence on the mind, rather like a good armchair which provides relaxation from physical fatigue. Henri Matisse armchairartbalance share on social
By 3000 B.C. the art of Egypt was so ripe and so far advanced that it is surprising to find any student of early culture proposing that the crude contemporary art of the early Babylonians is the product of a civilization earlier than that of the Nile. James Henry Breasted advanceartbabylonian share on social
I remember when I did 'Mrityudand' there was this big hoo-ha, and people were asking me why I was doing an art movie, and I would just tell them that, 'You know, what's the big deal, it's a movie.' I'm so glad that's a thing of the past. Madhuri Dixit artbigdeal share on social
Art is much less important than life, but what a poor life without it. Robert Motherwell artimportantlife Change image and share on social
Wushu is a move in Chinese, a physical move. An attack. Wushu is like an art. Jet Li artattackchinese Change image and share on social
I'm very happy to hear that my work inspires writers and painters. It's the most beautiful compliment, the greatest reward. Art should always be an exchange. Nick Cave artbeautifulcompliment Change image and share on social
At the Big Bad Lab, we build participatory art and media platforms for causes, communities and organizations we care about. Cameron Russell artbadbig Change image and share on social
Even when I was a little girl, I remember going to the Museum of Modern Art. I think my parents took me there once or twice. And what I really remember is the design collection. Barbara Kruger artcollectiondesign Change image and share on social
Painting is just another way of keeping a diary. Pablo Picasso diarykeeppaint Change image and share on social
My mother is an artist, and I have a strong visual sense. I almost always choose the cover art for my books. I've learned that the more I collaborate, like by having someone do a soundtrack to one of my books, the more I see my own work differently. Jeff Vandermeer artartistbook share on social