An artist does his most difficult work when he steps back from the blank canvas and thinks about what he is going… — Michelangelo Copy Share Image
The marble not yet carved can hold the form of every thought the greatest artist has. — Michelangelo Copy Share Image
Whenever a great painter... does a work which appears to be false and lying, that falsity is very true. — Michelangelo Copy Share Image
The greatest artist has no conception which a single block of white marble does not potentially contain within its mass, but only… — Michelangelo Copy Share Image
What one has most to work and struggle for in painting is to do the work with a great amount of labour… — Michelangelo Copy Share Image
The sculpture is already complete within the marble block, before I start my work. It is already there, I just have to… — Michelangelo Copy Share Image
When they asked Michelangelo how he made his statue of David he is reported to have said, "It is easy. You just… — Michelangelo Copy Share Image
It is better decoration when, in painting, some monstrosity is introduced for variety and a relaxation of the senses and to attract… — Michelangelo Copy Share Image
The best artist has that thought alone Which is contained within the marble shell; The sculptor's hand can only break the spell… — Michelangelo Copy Share Image
The best of artists hath no thought to show which the rough stone in its superfluous shell doth not include; to break… — Michelangelo Copy Share Image
Good painting is nothing else but a copy of the perfections of God and a reminder of His painting. Finally, good painting… — Michelangelo Copy Share Image
For those who feel it, nothing makes the soul so religious and pure as the endeavor to create something perfect; for God… — Michelangelo Copy Share Image
An artist must have his measuring tools not in the hand, but in the eye. — Michelangelo Copy Share Image
No one has mastery, Before he is at the end, Of his art and his life. — Michelangelo Copy Share Image
Painters are not in any way unsociable through pride, but either because they find few pursuits equal to painting, or in order… — Michelangelo Copy Share Image
I dare affirm that any artist... who has nothing singular, eccentric, or at least reputed to be so, in his person, will… — Michelangelo Copy Share Image
A good artist ought never to allow impatience to overcome his sense of the main end of art - perfection — Michelangelo Copy Share Image
Let whoever may have attained to so much as to have the power of drawing know that he holds a great treasure. — Michelangelo Copy Share Image
Art is the gift of God, and must be used unto His glory. That in art is highest which aims at this. — Michelangelo Copy Share Image
It is not sufficient merely to be a great master in painting and very wise, but I think that it is necessary… — Michelangelo Copy Share Image
In my opinion painting should be considered excellent in proportion as it approaches the effect of relief, while relief should be considered… — Michelangelo Copy Share Image
The power of one fair face makes my love sublime, for it has weaned my heart from low desires. — Michelangelo Copy Share Image
To know each other is the best way to understand each other. To understand each other is the only way to love each other. — Michelangelo Copy Share Image
The marble not yet carved can hold the form of every thought the greatest artist has. — Michelangelo Copy Share Image
The sculpture is already complete within the marble block, before I start my work. It is already there, I just have to chisel away… — Michelangelo Copy Share Image
What one has most to work and struggle for in painting is to do the work with a great amount of labour and sweat… — Michelangelo Copy Share Image
An artist does his most difficult work when he steps back from the blank canvas and thinks about what he is going to create. — Michelangelo Copy Share Image
It is better decoration when, in painting, some monstrosity is introduced for variety and a relaxation of the senses and to attract the attention… — Michelangelo Copy Share Image
