A painter, a sculptor, a writer, they can express freely. They don't affect society as a whole. We build buildings that have a purpose, that stay there for hundreds of years or decades. Moshe Safdie affectbuildbuilding Change image and share on social
A painter may be looking at the world in a way which is very different from everyone else. If he's a craftsman, he can get other people to see the world through his eyes, and so he enlarges our vision, perception, and there's great value in that. Edward de Bono craftsmanenlargeeye share on social
A painter must think of everything he sees as being there entirely for his own use and pleasure. Lucian Freud painterpleasuresee Change image and share on social
A painter once told me that I'm like the Khajuraho, which you see once but which remains with you forever. I thought that was exquisite. Vidya Balan exquisiteforeverkhajuraho Change image and share on social
A painter's tastes must grow out of what so obsesses him in life that he never has to ask himself what it is suitable for him to do in art. Lucian Freud artgrowlife Change image and share on social
A painter tries to convey to us a picture of the world as he sees it; an ophthalmologist tries to enable us to see the world as it really is. The logotherapist's role consists of widening and broadening the visual field of the patient so that the whole spectrum of potential meaning becomes conscious and visible to him. Viktor E. Frankl broadenconsciousconsist share on social
A painting doesn't have to have a real usability other than you looking at it. Obviously, a car, an engine, or battery has to fit people's needs. Henrik Fisker batterycarengine Change image and share on social
A painting has a lot of advantages over other forms of communication. Unlike a movie, you don't have to put it into a machine and turn it on. It's just there every day. It's not limited by the element of time. It's a constant part of the home. Thomas Kinkade advantagecommunicationconstant share on social
A painting has to be beautiful. Even in its grotesqueness. John Mellencamp beautifulgrotesquenesspaint Change image and share on social
A painting in a museum hears more ridiculous opinions than anything else in the world. Edmond de Goncourt hearmuseumopinion Change image and share on social