Painting, n.: The art of protecting flat surfaces from the weather, and exposing them to the critic. — Ambrose Bierce Copy Share Image
I paint for myself. I don't know how to do anything else, anyway. Also I have to earn my living, and occupy… — Francis Bacon Copy Share Image
I still believe that the best art - be it music, comedy, painting, etc. - is the art that hasn't been asked… — Matt Berry Copy Share Image
Painting is an attempt to come to terms with life. There are as many solutions as there are human beings — George Tooker Copy Share Image
The aim of every artist is to arrest motion, which is life, by artificial means. — William Faulkner Copy Share Image
I don't think it's necessary for artists to have any formal training in painting or art history, but I do think it's… — Ron Parker Copy Share Image
For me, it's important to experience aesthetic shock, which sets in motion our imagination, our emotions, our feelings, and our thoughts. That's… — Pierre Soulages Copy Share Image
Painting, art in general, enchants me. It is my life. What else matters? When you put all your soul into a work,… — Camille Pissarro Copy Share Image
Art isn't only a painting. Art is anything that's creative, passionate, and personal. And great art resonates with the viewer, not only… — Seth Godin Copy Share Image
Art is frightening. Art isn't pretty. Art isn't painting. Art isn't something you hang on the wall. Art is what we do… — Seth Godin Copy Share Image
“Art isn't only a painting. Art is anything that's creative, passionate, and personal. And great art resonates with the viewer, not only… — Seth Godin Copy Share Image
Art isn't only a painting. Art is anything that's creative, passionate, and personal. And great art resonates with the viewer, not only… — Seth Godin Copy Share Image
Art isn't only a painting. Art is anything that is creative, passionate and personal. Art is the unique work of a human… — Seth Godin Copy Share Image
He who has learned what is commonly considered the whole art of painting, that is, the art of representing any natural object… — John Ruskin Copy Share Image
You see, painting has now become, or all art has now become completely a game, by which man distracts himself. What is… — Francis Bacon Copy Share Image
Painting and art cannot be taught. You can save time if someone tells you to put blue and yellow together to make… — Romare Bearden Copy Share Image
Art is nothing tangible. We cannot call a painting 'art' as the words 'artifact' and 'artificial' imply. The thing made is a… — Anonymous Copy Share Image
That's what it's all about - making art is making something live forever. Human beings especially - we can't hold on to… — Elizabeth Peyton Copy Share Image
“Painting. Art. This was her specialty, what she loved and understood and what could so easily entrap her in a world of… — Connie L. Smith Copy Share Image
“You see one painting, I see another, the art book puts it at another remove still, the lady buying the greeting card… — Donna Tartt Copy Share Image
