This kind of painting with its large frames is a bourgeois drawing-room art. It is an art dealer's art-and that came in after the civil wars following the French Revolution. Edvard Munch artbourgeoiscivil Change image and share on social
Courage is the art of being the only one who knows you're scared to death. Earl Wilson artcouragedeath Change image and share on social
Indeed, artists, particularly modern artists, have intentionally limited the scope and vocabulary of their expression to convey, as Mark Rothko and Ad Reinhardt do, the most essential, even spiritual, ideas of their art. Eric Kandel artartistconvey share on social
Your sanity is harder to get back than money or contacts. You are the magic. You are the art. You can't lose that. Esperanza Spalding artbackcontact Change image and share on social
Pollock said several times that he couldn't separate himself from his art. Not knowing much about modern art when I began to read about him, I was much more his persona - his struggles as a human being - that was interesting to me. Ed Harris artbeginhuman share on social
Contrary to general belief, an artist is never ahead of his time but most people are far behind theirs. Edgard Varese aheadartistbelief Change image and share on social
The creation is a very internal process, and publishing the book is a very external process. It is nice to see the book out in the world and people having the same reaction as when I created it. The point of all art is the emotional transference, and when that happens, the book has succeeded. Elliot Ackerman artbookcreate share on social
Be careful that you do not write or paint anything that is not your own, that you don't know in your own soul. Emily Carr carefulpaintsoul Change image and share on social
I love art, being so close to the galleries, being by the water - and sunsets from the terrace. Edgardo Osorio artclosegallery Change image and share on social