The wonders of the Grand Canyon cannot be adequately represented in symbols of speech, nor by speech itself. The resources of the graphic art are taxed beyond their powers in attempting to portray its features. Language and illustration combined must fail. John Wesley Powell feature speech power share on social
No better way is there to learn to love Nature than to understand Art. It dignifies every flower of the field. And, the boy who sees the thing of beauty which a bird on the wing becomes when transferred to wood or canvas will probably not throw the customary stone. Oscar Wilde dignify boy understand share on social
Having artist parents, they knew the importance of exposing me and my sister to all types of music and art and making art part of our every day. it was just always there. Gretchen Parlato type know part Change image and share on social
If a work of art is rich and vital and complete, those who have artistic instincts will see its beauty, and those to whom ethics appeal more strongly than aesthetics will see its moral lesson. It will fill the cowardly with terror, and the unclean will see in it their own shame. Oscar Wilde complete art unclean share on social
The artist is nothing without the gift, but the gift is nothing without work. Emile Zola work gift artist Change image and share on social
Yes, the more I go through life I realize that there's really no separation between practice and art at all. The two things more and more become one rather than two different aspects of my life. Meredith Monk aspect realize life Change image and share on social
Thus the castle of each feudal chieftain became a school of chivalry, into which any noble youth, whose parents were from poverty unable to educate him to the art of war, was readily received. Horatio Alger war readily feudal Change image and share on social
Art collectors are pretty insignificant in the scheme of things. What matters and survives is the art. I buy art that I like. I buy it to show it off in exhibitions. Then, if I feel like it, I sell it and buy more art. Charles Saatchi insignificant buy show share on social
When I was a boy, unconsciously, spontaneously I learned the art of telling ironic stories. Dario Fo unconsciously spontaneously ironic Change image and share on social
