Personal experimentation is revealing, and once you get into it, immensely engaging. — Robert Henri Engaging Copy Share Image
Through art mysterious bonds of understanding and of knowledge are established among men. — Robert Henri Art Copy Share Image
There are moments in our lives, there are moments in a day, when we seem to see beyond the usual. Such are… — Robert Henri Clairvoyant Copy Share Image
“It is a creation of your own mind, not the model. The model is dependent on your idea of her. Your canvas… — Robert Henri Artist Copy Share Image
The pictures which do not represent an intense interest cannot expect to create an intense interest. — Robert Henri Intense Copy Share Image
A tree growing out of the ground is as wonderful today as it ever was. It does not need to adopt new… — Robert Henri Flower Copy Share Image
“A GREAT PAINTER will know a great deal about how he did it, but still he will say, “How did I do… — Robert Henri Art Copy Share Image
Renoir had not only a great interest in human character, in human feeling, but had also a great love for the people… — Robert Henri Artist Copy Share Image
The big painter is one who has something to say. He thus does not paint men, landscape or furniture, but an idea. — Robert Henri Artist Copy Share Image
It seems to me that before a man tries to express anything to the world he must recognize in himself an individual,… — Robert Henri Individual Copy Share Image
If a certain activity, such as painting, becomes the habitual mode of expression, it may follow that taking up the painting materials… — Robert Henri Artist Copy Share Image
Today must not be a souvenir of yesterday, and so the struggle is everlasting. Who am I today? What do I see… — Robert Henri Everlasting Copy Share Image
Many receive a criticism and think it is fine; think they got their money's worth; think well of the teacher for it,… — Robert Henri Criticism Copy Share Image
I can think of no greater happiness than to be clear-sighted and know the miracle when it happens. And I can think… — Robert Henri Adventurous Copy Share Image
There has never been a painting that was more beautiful than nature. The model does not unfold herself to you, you must… — Robert Henri Appreciated Copy Share Image
The man who has honesty, integrity, the love of inquiry, the desire to see beyond, is ready to appreciate good art. He… — Robert Henri Active Copy Share Image
I am always sorry for the Puritan, for he guided his life against desire and against nature. He found what he thought… — Robert Henri Beautiful Copy Share Image
Art need not be intended. It comes inevitably as the tree from the root, the branch from the trunk, the blossom from… — Robert Henri Art Copy Share Image
Don't worry about your originality. You couldn't get rid of it even if you wanted to. It will stick with you and… — Robert Henri Creativity Copy Share Image
Art appreciation, like love, cannot be done by proxy: It is a very personal affair and is necessary to each individual. — Robert Henri Affair Copy Share Image
Find out what you really like if you can. Find out what is really important to you. Then sing your song. You… — Robert Henri Heart Copy Share Image
A GREAT PAINTER will know a great deal about how he did it, but still he will say, “How did I do… — Robert Henri Artist Copy Share Image
“THE TECHNIQUE of a little individuality will be a little technique, however scrupulously elaborated it may be.” — Robert Henri Little Technique Copy Share Image
Why do we love the sea? It is because it has some potent power to make us think things we like to… — Robert Henri River Copy Share Image
Your only hope of satisfying others is in satisfying yourself. I speak of a great satisfaction, not a commercial satisfaction. — Robert Henri Hope Copy Share Image
After all, the goal is not making art. It is living a life. Those who live their lives will leave the stuff… — Robert Henri Art Copy Share Image
There are forms that can only be seen when you are near a painting, others only appear when you are far away. — Robert Henri Artist Copy Share Image
Many things that come into the world are not looked into. The individual says 'My crowd doesn't run that way.' I say,… — Robert Henri Crowd Copy Share Image
“Be venturesome. Try new things that appeal to you. Examine others. Have a pioneer spirit. Prevent your drawing from being common. Put… — Robert Henri Drawing Copy Share Image
Genius is not a possession of the limited few, but exists in some degree in everyone. Where there is natural growth, a… — Robert Henri Free play Copy Share Image
“The end will be what it will be. The object is intense living, fulfillment; the great happiness in creation.” — Robert Henri Art Copy Share Image
There is nothing more entertaining than to have a frank talk with yourself. Few do it-frankly. Educating yourself is getting acquainted with… — Robert Henri Educating yourself Copy Share Image
It's a wrong idea that a master is a finished person. Masters are very faulty; they haven't learned everything and they know… — Robert Henri Finished Copy Share Image
The sketch hunter moves through life as he finds it, not passing negligently the things he loves, but stopping to know them,… — Robert Henri Artist Copy Share Image
Completion does not depend on material representation. The work is done when that special thing has been said. — Robert Henri Completion Copy Share Image
I am interested in the size of your intention. It is better to overstate the important than to understate it. — Robert Henri Importance Copy Share Image
There is nothing in all the world more beautiful or significant of the laws of the universe than the nude human body. — Robert Henri Beautiful Copy Share Image
Pretend you are dancing or singing a picture. A worker or painter should enjoy his work, else the observer will not enjoy… — Robert Henri Artist Copy Share Image
There is only one reason for art in America, and that is that the people of America learn the means of expressing… — Robert Henri America Copy Share Image
