The modern work of art, as I have said, is a symbol. Herbert Read artmodernsymbol Change image and share on social
Literary critics, however, frequently suffer from a curious belief that every author longs to extend the boundaries of literary art, wants to explore new dimensions of the human spirit, and if he doesn't, he should be ashamed of himself. Robertson Davies artashamedauthor share on social
I think art is not an ornament or refinement at the fringes of human intelligence, I think it's at the center. It's at the core. Robert Pinsky artcentercore Change image and share on social
Once people have seen four or five Henry Moores, they will have a sense of great art. Bess Myerson artgreathenry Change image and share on social
I think optimism springs from nature. I'm a gardener. Nature has taught me about rhythm, the essence of every art. With so much that is terrible, nature gives me pleasure. Mira Nair artessencegardener Change image and share on social
The art is what can't be put on a timeline. You can't say, 'Well, I'm going to make a record in May because that's when the producer has a window.' So just recording and getting things out is paramount for me. Sturgill Simpson artmakeparamount share on social
What I would love to see is art that explicitly addresses not personal intimacies but anonymous intimacies: the vast collections of facts about you and me that now exist in giant server banks. Russell Smith addressanonymousart Change image and share on social
I found that I was just hopeless at school. It was just a total bore. First, I passed in art and English, and then just art. Then I passed out. Joe Strummer artbearenglish Change image and share on social
Gardening always has been an art, essentially. Robert Irwin artessentiallygarden Change image and share on social
