The artist is the confidant of nature, flowers carry on dialogues with him through the graceful bending of their stems and the harmoniously tinted nuances of their blossoms. Every flower has a cordial word which nature directs towards him. Auguste Rodin artistbendblossom share on social
The artist is the medium between his fantasies and the rest of the world. Federico Fellini artistfantasymedium Change image and share on social
The artist, like the God of the creation, remains within or behind or beyond or above his handiwork, invisible, refined out of existence, indifferent, paring his fingernails. James Joyce artistcreationexistence Change image and share on social
The artist likes to seem totally responsible for his work. Often he begins to explain it, to make it appear as if it were a reasonable process. Arthur Erickson artistbeginexplain Change image and share on social
The artist makes things concrete and gives them individuality. Paul Cezanne artistconcreteindividuality Change image and share on social
The artist must be in his work as God is in creation, invisible and all-powerful; one must sense him everywhere but never see him. Gustave Flaubert artistcreationgod Change image and share on social
The artist must bow to the monster of his own imagination. Richard Wright artistbowimagination Change image and share on social
The artist must continue to look for a new reference. Every day, every performance, every take. Bruce Glover artistcontinueday Change image and share on social
The artist must create a spark before he can make a fire and before art is born, the artist must be ready to be consumed by the fire of his own creation. Auguste Rodin artartistbear Change image and share on social
The artist need not know very much; best of all let him work instinctively and paint as naturally as he breathes or walks. Emil Nolde artistbreatheinstinctively Change image and share on social
