The artist belongs to his work, not the work to the artist. Novalis artistbelongwork Change image and 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
What I wanted to do was to paint sunlight on the side of a house. Edward Hopper housepaintside Change image and share on social
Our Father which art in heaven - Stay there - And we will stay on earth - Which is sometimes so pretty. Jacques Prevert artearthfather Change image and share on social
Art is the objectification of feeling, and the subjectification of nature. Susanne Langer artfeltnature Change image and share on social
Leadership appears to be the art of getting others to want to do something you are convinced should be done. Vance Packard appearartconvince Change image and share on social
Acting is merely the art of keeping a large group of people from coughing. Ralph Richardson actartcough Change image and share on social
I love graffiti because it enables kids from every social extraction to do something that brings them closer to art, when they normally wouldn't be stimulated to be visually creative. Graffiti helps to develop an awareness of immediate expressive and uncontrolled freedom. Barry McGee artawarenessbring share on social
People like Dick Gregory, Paul Robeson, Harry Belafonte and Nina Simone show me what the definition of an artist is - it isn't just to make art but to speak truth to what's happening, speak beauty into the world, speak love into the world and also... get involved. John Legend artartistbeauty share on social
To catch a husband is an art; to hold him is a job. Simone de Beauvoir artcatchhold Change image and share on social