Norway is a small country, about half the size of Sweden, but it has a very good film climate because they have municipal cinemas, so even in the smallest towns you have a cinema that shows art house films from all over the world. Stellan Skarsgard artcinemaclimate share on social
Before I was ever a baker, I was a teacher. Or, at least, that is what I thought I was going to be. After O-levels, I went to art school in Wallasey on the Wirral, and my mate Cavan and I did a teacher training course. Paul Hollywood artbakercavan share on social
Akhenaten's allegedly monotheistic worship of Aten and the more naturalistic art produced during his reign, a revolutionary break from the more formal art of earlier periods, have made him a sympathetic figure to many. Pamela Sargent akhenatenallegedlyart share on social
Art distills sensation and embodies it with enhanced meaning in a memorable form - or else it is not art. Jacques Barzun artdistillembody Change image and share on social
Criticism is the windows and chandeliers of art: it illuminates the enveloping darkness in which art might otherwise rest only vaguely discernible, and perhaps altogether unseen. George Jean Nathan altogetherartchandelier Change image and share on social
You always feel like rock critics are frustrated musicians. I envy musicians their ability to live their art and share it with an audience, in the moment. Todd Haynes abilityartaudience Change image and share on social
I think you learn a lot about a country from its art. To me, it's part of the drama of life. It teaches you that there are places, moments and incidents in other cultures that genuinely have a life of their own. Michael Palin artcountryculture share on social
I am a failed architect, if I'm honest. I got a degree in art history and was about to get another degree, in architecture, but realized I would be terrible at building things because I've got really bad spatial awareness. Hannah Ware architectarchitectureart share on social
I don't believe in the school of hard knocks, although I've had them. All that stuff about whatever doesn't kill you makes you stronger is so not true. Do you know what makes you stronger? When people treat you and your art with dignity. Lana Del Rey artdignityhard share on social
People criticized me for my photography. They said it's not art. David Hockney artcriticizepeople Change image and share on social
