Edges Quote by Arnulf Rainer

Sometimes I had to force the overpainting of three corners almost without any feeling for shape, almost without inspiration, only to find my way…

— Arnulf Rainer

It is ultimately character that underwrites art.

— Anne Truitt

An uninspiring canvas becomes a glamorous masterpiece when it is reattributed to a better-known artist.

— Arthur Smith

I've noticed that most of the time, the chicest looks all come down to layering.

— Stassi Schroeder

The theme of counterfeits, of those that produce and sell them, has always been part of the culture of M.I.A. When I was contacted…

— M.I.A

After the design is firmly fixed, the decoration is added. Decorating is the final enhancement.

— Albert Hadley

The job of the artist is not to resolve or beautify, but to hold complexities, to see and make clear.

— Toi Derricotte

The seed of your next artwork lies embedded in the imperfections of your current piece.

— David Bayles

The composition happens as the work progresses. Often the messy background makes it easy to disperse shapes as needed. I'd rather it took over…

— Myfanwy Pavelic

True artistic renewal does not mean being stripped of fetters. It means moving into new fetters.

— Tawfiq al-Hakim

Whatever is done by design is always overdone.

— Charlotte Lennox

Originality in art puts charm where it wasn't.

— Eli Siegel