Eloquence, n. The art of orally persuading fools that white is the color that it appears to be. It includes the gift of making any color appear white. Ambrose Bierce appearartcolor Change image and share on social
The details are the very source of expression in architecture. But we are caught in a vice between art and the bottom line. Arthur Erickson architectureartbottom Change image and share on social
Nothing is art if it does not come from nature. Antoni Gaudi artnature Change image and share on social
Of what use were the arts if they were only the reproduction and the imitation of life? Alfred de Vigny artimitationlife Change image and share on social
Art ought never to be considered except in its relations with its ideal beauty. Alfred de Vigny artbeautyconsider Change image and share on social
I guess telling stories is an art. I never looked at it that way. I just started talking, and everyone started laughing. So I kept talking, and they kept laughing. Art Donovan artguesslaugh Change image and share on social
I always feel that art in general and acting in particular should make the audience a little uncomfortable, to slap them and wake them up. Antonio Banderas actartaudience Change image and share on social
We're told that independent film lovers... folks that are used to watching art house films, won't come out and see a film with black people in it - I've been told that in rooms, big rooms, studio rooms, and I know that's not true. Ava DuVernay artbigblack share on social
I hate this idea in the Cinematheque that you must watch silent movies with no music, like it's a piece of art. It's not true. Arnaud Desplechin artcinemathequehate Change image and share on social
I do quite a lot of art, with a small 'a'. I guess that is how I was dredged up, with paints and crayons. Even when I was at nursery, I knew instinctively how to mix colours, how to make purple or orange. Amanda Harlech artcolourcrayon share on social
