If art is any good, it has so much of a longer trajectory than one night. Contemporary art is separate from art openings. In the end, it depends on the strength of ideas in each piece. Elizabeth Peyton artcontemporarydepend Change image and share on social
No one is famous when they wake up in the morning, so it's nice seeing people in moments when they're just being themselves. Elizabeth Peyton famousmomentmorning Change image and share on social
I don't rise to the occasion unless I'm really moved. Elizabeth Peyton moveoccasionrise Change image and share on social
In 19th-century France, artists were part of government. Artists are very sensitive to their time. They're very thoughtful people - it makes sense to hear what they have to say. Elizabeth Peyton 19thartistcentury Change image and share on social
I start listening to something, or I'm seeing somebody a lot or seeing their art. And then I just really want to make a picture of them. Elizabeth Peyton artlistenlot Change image and share on social
To paint well, I need to be enraptured by my subjects. Elizabeth Peyton enrapturepaintsubject Change image and share on social
