Public money should be spent on art but through individuals not committees. Antony Gormley artcommitteeindividual Change image and share on social
A supreme pragmatist, Kissinger was never interested in the art of the impossible - and nor, as a biographer, am I. That is why, having initially been invited to write his entire official biography, I eventually decided to devote myself to writing just one year in his life: 1973. Alistair Horne artbiographerbiography share on social
I feel that, historically, the Art Deco period has the most resonance for me. As a person, it has to be the plucky Clara Bow, the heroine of American silent movies of the 1920s. She embodied feminine dressing mixed with men's style. All this then evolved into the exquisite style and simplicity of Coco Chanel. Anouska Hempel 1920samericanart share on social
Making money is art and working is art and good business is the best art. Andy Warhol artbusinessgood Change image and share on social
I wanted to study film at an art school - I loved the idea of being surrounded by designers and artists. We were encouraged to be experimental. Asif Kapadia artartistdesigner Change image and share on social
Opera is an exclusive art form, so it cannot be that popular. I just do what I love to do. Anna Netrebko artexclusiveform Change image and share on social
Living gives you a better understanding of life. I would hope that my characters have become deeper and more rounded personalities. Wider travels have given me considerably greater insight into how cultural differences affect not only people, but politics and art. Alan Dean Foster affectartcharacter share on social
Even in times when it's difficult to figure out, how do you go forward, art - and books - always help. Alice Hoffman artbookdifficult Change image and share on social
'Commercial' is not the word that has to be said only by CEOs. It has to be something that is maybe the essence of design, because design has some sort of art in it and creation, but it's also some object that you have to use. There is also this pragmatic end to it. Alber Elbaz artceocommercial share on social
I'm inspired by artists and musicians. There are so many wonderful and talented people in the world. I love discovering new music, new writers, or new art. Alicia Keys artartistdiscover Change image and share on social