To do a dull thing with style-now that's what I call art. Charles Bukowski artcalldull Change image and share on social
I actually no longer use 'art' as the framing device. I think I'm just kind of practicing things, practicing life, practicing creation. Theaster Gates artcreationdevice Change image and share on social
To say that a work of art is good, but incomprehensible to the majority of men, is the same as saying of some kind of food that it is very good but that most people can't eat it. Leo Tolstoy arteatfood Change image and share on social
There were some extremely good teachers there that were great artists really in their own right. It was actually very hard to concentrate on getting down to going any work being an art student especially when it's a flighty thing at best. Graham Coxon artartistconcentrate share on social
I adore art... when I am alone with my notes, my heart pounds and the tears stream from my eyes, and my emotion and my joys are too much to bear. Giuseppe Verdi adoreartbear Change image and share on social
If we know the divine art of concentration, if we know the divine art of meditation, if we know the divine art of contemplation, easily and consciously we can unite the inner world and the outer world. Sri Chinmoy artconcentrationconsciously share on social
Art is inspiring. Walking into a gallery, or when the lights go up on a stage; that thrill of getting something that has nothing to do with acquisition. Sadie Jones acquisitionartgallery Change image and share on social
Anything I learned about the fine art of acting I learned from Hugo. Cleo Moore actartfine Change image and share on social
Ruskin's concern for art education applied to the development of the power of the hand and eye for everyone. Robert Hewison applyartconcern Change image and share on social
In the Raphael Room, the secret turned out to be that only some of the paintings were made by the great master; the rest were made by students. I had liked the ones by Raphael. This was a big jab for my self-confidence in my ability to appreciate art. Richard P. Feynman abilityartbig share on social