Nature holds the beautiful, for the artist who has the insight to extract it. Thus, beauty lies even in humble, perhaps ugly things, and the ideal, which bypasses or improves on nature, may not be truly beautiful in the end. — Albrecht Durer Copy Share Image
The artist is chosen by God to fulfill his commands and must never be overwhelmed by public opinion. — Albrecht Durer Copy Share Image
An artist of understanding and experience can show more of his great power and art in small things roughly and rudely done, than many… — Albrecht Durer Copy Share Image
“The treasure secretly gathered in your heart will become evident through your creative work.” — Albrecht Durer Copy Share Image
There is no man on earth who can give a final judgment on what the most beautiful shape may be. Only God knows. — Albrecht Durer Copy Share Image
No single man can be taken as a model for a perfect figure, for no man lives on earth who is endowed with the… — Albrecht Durer Copy Share Image
He that would be a painter must have a natural turn thereto. Love and delight therein are better of the Art of Painting than… — Albrecht Durer Copy Share Image
Why has God given me such magnificent talent? It is a curse as well as a great blessing. — Albrecht Durer Copy Share Image
