It is the common defect of modern art study. Too many students do not know why they draw. — Robert Henri Art Copy Share Image
If the artist's will is not strong he will see all kinds of unessential things. — Robert Henri Copy Share Image
Paint what you feel. Paint what you see. Paint what is real to you. — Robert Henri Artist Copy Share Image
Personal experimentation is revealing, and once you get into it, immensely engaging. — Robert Henri Copy Share Image
Through art mysterious bonds of understanding and of knowledge are established among men. — Robert Henri Art Copy Share Image
Look for echoes. Sometimes the same shape or direction will echo through the picture. — Robert Henri Copy Share Image
No work of Art is really ever finished. They only stop at good places. — Robert Henri Art 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 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
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
“Be venturesome. Try new things that appeal to you. Examine others. Have a pioneer spirit. Prevent your drawing from being common. Put… — Robert Henri 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
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 Copy Share Image
I have heard it very often said that an artist does not need intelligence, that his is the province of the soul — Robert Henri Art 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 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
Know what the old masters did. Know how they composed their pictures, but do not fall into the conventions they established. These… — Robert Henri Artist 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
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
There has never been a painting that was more beautiful than nature. The model does not unfold herself to you, you must… — Robert Henri Copy Share Image
“And so all great music, great prose, everything beautiful must depend upon the sure, free measure with which it is gardened and… — Robert Henri Beauty Copy Share Image
When the motives of artists are profound, when they are at their work as a result of deep consideration, when they believe… — Robert Henri Art Copy Share Image
“In these times there is a powerful demarcation between the surface and the deep currents of human development. Events and upheavals, which… — Robert Henri Artist Copy Share Image
“All my life I have refused to be for or against parties, for or against nations, for or against people. I never… — Robert Henri Art Copy Share Image
Art after all is but an extension of language to the expression of sensations too subtle for words. — Robert Henri Art Copy Share Image
Do not worry about your originality. You could not get rid of it even if you wanted to. — Robert Henri Copy Share Image
