Art and science are intrinsically the same except for one thing. The universe is in control of your science, whether it's right or wrong, and the public are in control of your art - if they're going to buy it, if you're going to make a living that way. Harry Kroto artbuycontrol share on social
What goes on in abstract art is the proclaiming of aesthetic principles... It is in our own time that we have become aware of pure aesthetic considerations. Art never can be imitation. Hans Hofmann abstractaestheticart Change image and share on social
Art is magic... But how is it magic? In its metaphysical development? Or does some final transformation culminate in a magic reality? In truth, the latter is impossible without the former. If creation is not magic, the outcome cannot be magic. Hans Hofmann artcreationculminate share on social
The thought came to me that all one loves in art becomes beautiful. Beauty is nothing but the expression of the fact that something is being loved. Only thus could she be defined. Robert Musil artbeautifulbeauty Change image and share on social
At no point do I wish to be in conflict with any man or masculine thought. It doesn't enter my consciousness. Art is anonymous. It's not competitive with men. It's a complementary contribution. Barbara Hepworth anonymousartcompetitive Change image and share on social
The art of leadership is saying no, not saying yes. It is very easy to say yes. Tony Blair arteasyleadership Change image and share on social
I was at a pretty rough school, and the only thing I was good at was art. Roger Rees artgoodpretty Change image and share on social
Early-twentieth-century abstraction is art's version of Einstein's Theory of Relativity. It's the idea that changed everything everywhere: quickly, decisively, for good. Jerry Saltz abstractionartcentury Change image and share on social
Not to say people shouldn't get rich from art. I adore the alchemy wherein artists who cast a complex spell make rich people give them their money. (Just writing it makes me cackle.) But too many artists have been making money without magic. Jerry Saltz adorealchemyart share on social
American art, like America, must wait and live a while longer. Raoul Dufy americaamericanart Change image and share on social
