Painting is the representation of visible forms. The essence of realism is its negation of the ideal. Download Download Share on Facebook Share on Twitter Rotate quotes essence form ideal
The expression of beauty is in direct ratio to the power of conception the artist has acquired. Gustave Courbet acquireartistbeauty Change image and share on social
Beauty, like truth, is relative to the time when one lives and to the individual who can grasp it. The expression of beauty is in direct ratio to the power of conception the artist has acquired. Gustave Courbet acquireartistbeauty Change image and share on social
I hope to live all my life for my art, without abandoning my principles one iota. Gustave Courbet abandonarthope Change image and share on social
Acting is a masochistic form of exhibitionism. It is not quite the occupation of an adult. Laurence Olivier actadultexhibitionism Change image and share on social
Wikileaks in its essence is a publisher, pure and simple. They were very much in the same position as 'The New York Times' and 'The Guardian.' Alex Gibney essenceguardianposition Change image and share on social
I think that there's something extremely beautiful about the Olympic ideal and its motto - 'Swifter, higher, stronger' - it's such a beautiful motto, and it celebrates everything which is the antithesis of death and dissolution and entropy. Chris Cleave antithesisbeautifulcelebrate share on social