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In order for the artist to have a world to express he must first be situated in this world, oppressed or oppressing, resigned or rebellious,… — Charles Baudelaire
The body, in 'La Belle Noiseuse,' was the source of the artist's creativity. — Emmanuelle Beart
I'm the artist formally known as Beck. I have a genius wig. When I put that wig on, then the true genius emerges. I don't… — Beck
Art is the child of Nature; yes, her darling child, in whom we trace the features of the mother's face, her aspect and her attitude. — Beck
No one should drive a hard bargain with an artist. — Beck
Ever since the Greek tragedies, artists have, from time to time, asked themselves how they might influence ongoing political events. — John Berger
For the artist, drawing is discovery. And that is not just a slick phrase; it is quite literally true. — John Berger
To find a form that accommodates the mess, that is the task of the artist now. — Samuel Beckett
Every artist dips his brush in his own soul, and paints his own nature into his pictures. — Henry Ward Beecher
Any artist should be grateful for a naive grace which puts him beyond the need to reason elaborately. — Saul Bellow
The way I write my songs is that I have to believe what I'm writing about, and that's why they always end up being so… — Adele
To the artist is sometimes granted a sudden, transient insight which serves in this matter for experience. A flash, and where previously the brain held… — Arnold Bennett
I have a vision of artists putting into film, drama, literature, music, and paintings great themes and great characters from the Book of Mormon. — Ezra Taft Benson
A drawing is essentially a private work, related only to the artist's own needs; a 'finished' statue or canvas is essentially a public, presented work… — John Berger
The key to the mystery of a great artist is that for reasons unknown, he will give away his energies and his life just to… — Leonard Bernstein
The artist is extremely lucky who is presented with the worst possible ordeal which will not actually kill him. At that point, he's in business. — John Berryman
Life beats down and crushes the soul and art reminds you that you have one. — Stella Adler
I think older people can appreciate my music because I really show my heart when I sing, and it's not corny. I think I can… — Justin Bieber
As I get into it more, I want to grow as an artist, as an entertainer, and basically perfect my craft. — Justin Bieber
Art is magic delivered from the lie of being truth. — Theodor Adorno
As an artist I have an even more abiding interest in the compact between the Arts and Government. — Theodore Bikel
But, when I toil in the field of Jewish culture which I frequently do, I am indeed a Jewish artist. — Theodore Bikel
Despite a large body of work in films, TV, theatre and concerts, I am viewed by many as a Jewish artist. I do not resent… — Theodore Bikel
Sometimes when I write lyrics there are images in them, usually on a quite simplistic level, like colors. But most often music comes first and… — Bjork
The difference between a bad artist and a good one is: the bad artist seems to copy a great deal; the good one really does. — William Blake

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