I am an anarchist in politics and an impressionist in art as well as a symbolist in literature. Not that I understand what these terms mean, but I take them to be all merely synonyms of pessimist. Henry Adams anarchistartimpressionist Change image and share on social
Two of my grandfathers had been artists, lifelong oil painters, so I was exposed to art very young. I've always been interested in it, although I never pursued it as a career or even as an avocation. Susan Vreeland artartistavocation Change image and share on social
Book-jacket design may become a lost art, like album-cover design, without which late-20th-century iconography would have been pauperized. James Wolcott 20thalbumart Change image and share on social
I was brought up feeling that art is a very important part of one's life. It's something that I not only enjoy, it's something I can share with others. David Rockefeller artbringenjoy Change image and share on social
I think that music is still art, even if it's commercialised. Iggy Azalea artcommercialisemusic Change image and share on social
I'm happy to be a writer - of prose, poetry, every kind of writing. Every person in the world who isn't a recluse, hermit or mute uses words. I know of no other art form that we always use. Maya Angelou artformhappy Change image and share on social
Genius is that in which the soul of a race bums at its brightest, revealing and preserving its vision; works of art are great and significant in proportion to the clarity and fulness with which they incarnate this vision. George Edward Woodberry artbrightbum share on social
Art is expression; what is expressed is often the vision of a subtle and powerful soul, and also his experience with his vision; and however vivid and skilful he may be in the means of expression, yet it is frequently found that the master-spell in his work is something felt to be indefinable and inexpressible. George Edward Woodberry artexperienceexpress share on social
I don't know any form of art or entertainment that can affect people the way movies can. I know it sounds ridiculous, but they can change your world. They can change your views. Chris Evans affectartchange Change image and share on social
What gives my art the most meaning is when I can connect with others through it. When people say that my music has helped them, or it makes them feel good, or it inspires them, that is what gives my art lasting meaning to me. Lindsey Stirling artconnectfeel share on social