The style of ancient Egyptian art is transcendently clear, something 8-year-olds can recognize in an instant. Its consistency and codification is one of the most epic visual journeys in all art, one that lasts 30 dynasties spread over 3,000 years. Jerry Saltz 000ancientart share on social
A sad fact of life lately at the Museum of Modern Art is that when it comes to group shows of contemporary painting from the collection, the bar has been set pretty low. Jerry Saltz artbarcollection Change image and share on social
For us artists there waits the joyous compromise through art with all that wounded or defeated us in daily life; in this way, not to evade destiny, as the ordinary people try to do, but to fulfil it in its true potential - the imagination. Lawrence Durrell artartistcompromise share on social
No art that is not in the end understood by the People can live or ever did live a single generation. Frank Norris artendgeneration Change image and share on social
To understand Occupy Wall Street, you have to understand artists. Art is freedom - freedom of expression - and its message has resonated through society for centuries. Peter M. Brant artartistcentury Change image and share on social
It's sort of a law of the art world: The stuff that grows in importance is only the stuff you bought because it wowed you. Douglas Coupland artbuygrow Change image and share on social
I have a preference for writing that deals with domestic issues; even in visual art, I like work that focuses on very small aspects of human life. I like movies that have a very narrow focus. I can see how it might be viewed as limiting, but I don't experience it that way. Carol Windley artaspectdeal share on social
I love music. I think it's a higher art form, in a way, than movies. You know, a film you see once, maybe twice. A song will follow you forever. It's a magical thing. Malik Bendjelloul artfilmfollow Change image and share on social
I've enjoyed collecting. I've enjoyed art ever since - I'll tell you when - I went to Columbia. I went to the Met, and I saw Poussin's 'Rape of the Sabine Women', and it's this incredible, epic, great, great painting. Daniel S. Loeb artcollectcolumbia share on social
I don't think rap really fits in to 'American Idol' in the sense that I believe rap is an art form in itself more akin to poetry, more akin to drama, if you will. Nigel Lythgoe akinamericanart Change image and share on social
