With color one obtains an energy that seems to stem from witchcraft. Henri Matisse colorenergyobtain Change image and share on social
Art is creative for the sake of realization, not for amusement... for transfiguration, not for the sake of play. Max Beckmann amusementartcreative Change image and share on social
I believe entertainment can aspire to be art, and can become art, but if you set out to make art you're an idiot. Steve Martin artaspireentertainment Change image and share on social
Wisdom is nothing but a preparation of the soul, a capacity, a secret art of thinking, feeling and breathing thoughts of unity at every moment of life. Herman Hesse artbreathecapacity Change image and share on social
Art doesn't just happen by accident. It is about pulling out new tricks and trying new things. Nicholas Meyer accidentarthappen Change image and share on social
Art produces ugly things which frequently become more beautiful with time. Fashion, on the other hand, produces beautiful things which always become ugly with time. Jean Cocteau artbeautifulfashion Change image and share on social
Great nations write their autobiographies in three manuscripts - the book of their deeds, the book of their words and the book of their art. John Ruskin artautobiographybook Change image and share on social
Art is a subject that is inundated with opinions. In fact, that's all it is about is opinions. Chick Corea artfactinundate Change image and share on social
The art of using deceit and cunning grow continually weaker and less effective to the user. John Tillotson artcontinuallycunning Change image and share on social
Statesmanship is harder than politics. Politics is the art of getting along with people, whereas statesmanship is the art of getting along with politicians. Fletcher Knebel arthardpeople Change image and share on social