I feel myself part of something. Not only being part of a community but part of an actual moment and a movement of Irish writing and art. That sense of being part of the whole thing is the deepest joy. Seamus Heaney actualartcommunity share on social
I was so impressed with the work we were doing and I was very involved ideologically in photography - that I arranged an exhibition at the College Art Association. The first exhibition I picked the photographs and so on and we had an exhibition in New York. Ben Shahn arrangeartassociation share on social
Painting is self-discovery. Every good artist paints what he is. Jackson Pollock artistdiscoverygood Change image and share on social
In the end, nature is inexorable: it has no reason to hurry and, sooner or later, it takes what belongs to it. Unconsciously and inflexibly obedient to its own laws, it doesn't know art, just as it doesn't know freedom, just as it doesn't know goodness. Ivan Turgenev artbelongend share on social
I think it is in collaboration that the nature of art is revealed. Steve Lacy artcollaborationnature Change image and share on social
I would prefer to have a more appealing job. If I could still change careers, I would prefer it. This unfortunate art is made for long beards and ugly faces rather than for a relatively well-endowed woman. Camille Claudel appealartbeard share on social
Throughout history, self-styled arbiters have taken it upon themselves to decide the question of what can or cannot be the legitimate purview of art. Barbara Goldsmith arbiterartdecide Change image and share on social
For me art and chess are closely related, both are forms in which the self finds beauty and expression. Vladimir Kramnik artbeautychess Change image and share on social
When I sit down to begin penciling a page, most of the hard work for me is done. I can concentrate solely on my art from that point on, which is the fun part! Raina Telgemeier artbeginconcentrate Change image and share on social
I've had the good fortune of studying the 17th-century art of Amsterdam in preparation for a film. Jack O'Connell 17thamsterdamart Change image and share on social