Henry Ossawa Tanner Quotes
- My effort has been not only to put the Biblical incident in the original setting… but at the same time give the human touch to… Been
- Many of the artists who have represented Negro life have seen only the comic, the ludicrous side of it, and have lacked sympathy with and… Appreciation
- I believe the Negro blood counts, and counts to my advantage – though it has caused me at times a life of great humiliation and… Advantage
- Get it - get it better or get it worse. No middle ground of compromise. Better
- The physical characteristics of the child Jesus will always remain a point of discussion. No artist has ever produced a type, nor ever will, that… Acknowledge
- I will preach with my brush. Art
- I decided on the spot that I would be an artist, and I assure you, it was no ordinary artist I had in mind. Artist
- It seemed to me that this might be a great pageant, which would give a chance for a very interesting picture. Chance
- My efforts have been to not only put the Biblical incident in the original setting, but at the same time give the human touch which… Been