One thing that makes art different from life is that in art things have a shape... it allows us to fix our emotions on events at the moment they occur, it permits a union of heart and mind and tongue and tear. Marilyn French artemotionevent share on social
Inspiration comes from everywhere: books, art, people on the street. It is an interior process for me. Colleen Atwood artbookinspiration Change image and share on social
Art is something to be proud of. Art is no compromise. Christian Bale artcompromiseproud Change image and share on social
New York is not the centre for American culture and art that it once was because of the forces of conservatism. Giuliani, capitalism - and then there was 9/11. I really believe that if I leave, it will suffer! Maybe that's why I love it here, because I feel wanted. Rufus Wainwright americanartcapitalism share on social
He was the first to conceive of movies as an art form. His belief was that if the traditional art form would not find room for him, then he would make an art form of his own. Richard Schickel artbeliefconceive Change image and share on social
The arts, as a reflection of human existence at its highest, have always and spontaneously lived up to this demand of plenitude. No mature style of art in any culture has ever been simple. Rudolf Arnheim artculturedemand Change image and share on social
Variety is more than a means of avoiding boredom, since art is more than an entertainment of the senses. Rudolf Arnheim artavoidboredom Change image and share on social
Art is the final cunning of the human soul which would rather do anything than face the gods. Iris Murdoch artcunningface Change image and share on social
Art usually only makes the news in America when the subject is money. Jerry Saltz americaartmake Change image and share on social
The Metropolitan Museum of Art is unsurpassed at presenting more than 50 centuries of work. I go there constantly, seeing things over and over, better than I've ever seen them before. Jerry Saltz artcenturyconstantly Change image and share on social
