He has only half learned the art of reading who has not added to it the more refined art of skipping and skimming. Arthur Balfour addarthalf Change image and share on social
I don't believe in selling art by transparencies. Art is a firsthand experience. Arne Glimcher artexperiencefirsthand Change image and share on social
When Nixon opened the door to China in the early 1970s, Chinese artists got their first view of the West. Suddenly five centuries of Western art lay before them as a stylistic smorgasbord. Chinese artists could reinterpret it out of admiration or try to replace it. They choose the former. Arne Glimcher 1970sadmirationart share on social
Jazz is known all over the world as an American musical art form and that's it. No America, no jazz. I've seen people try to connect it to other countries, for instance to Africa, but it doesn't have a damn thing to do with Africa. Art Blakey africaamericaamerican share on social
From 17 to 21, I was obsessed by sport and art. In art, I loved the pre-Raphaelites and Rembrandt first. Then I discovered Salvador Dali, and it was like finding something I already knew. Anthony Browne artdalidiscover Change image and share on social
The real artist has no idea that he is sacrificing himself for art. He does what he does for one reason and one reason only-he can't help doing it. Alma Gluck artartistidea Change image and share on social
Being an artist is a very long game. It is not a 10-year game. I hope I'll be around making art when I'm 80. Anish Kapoor artartistgame Change image and share on social
Games aren't going to go away. BAFTA's got a category for games as an art form. The Academy should think about that, too. Andy Serkis academyartbafta Change image and share on social
Art is a collaboration between God and the artist, and the less the artist does the better. Andre Gide artartistcollaboration Change image and share on social
The highest art is always the most religious, and the greatest artist is always a devout person. Abraham Lincoln artartistdevout Change image and share on social