Representation Quotes by Kenneth Noland

For me context is the key - from that comes the understanding of everything.

— Kenneth Noland

Because of this the representation I'm interested in is of those things only the eye can touch.

— Kenneth Noland

Pollock was well known, certainly, but for all the wrong reasons. He was known as much for being wild and unconventional in his working…

— Kenneth Noland

I met David Smith through my former wife, Cornelia, who'd studied with him.

— Kenneth Noland

Clem had made it known that Pollock was a great painter.

— Kenneth Noland

With artists of my own generation there was at first no group identity - and never a clique.

— Kenneth Noland

The scene then as now was centered in New York. For the most part, I've kept a bit apart from that attractive and seductive…

— Kenneth Noland

Usually I throw away what I don't get right the first time.

— Kenneth Noland

Context begins with other artists - seniors and mentors.

— Kenneth Noland

As time goes on, I realize more and more that, beginning in the early 30's, David Smith began setting the precedent for what was…

— Kenneth Noland

I've also been willing to share any help that I could give to any other artist.

— Kenneth Noland

I think of painting without subject matter as music without words.

— Kenneth Noland