Art Quote by Francis Schaeffer

Christian art is the expression of the whole life of the whole person as a Christian. What a Christian portrays in his art is…

— Anonymous

“Christians . . . ought not to be threatened by fantasy and imagination. Great painting is not "photographic": think of the Old Testament art…

— Francis A. Schaeffer

“What is the place of art in the Christian life? Is art- especially the fine arts- simply a way to bring worldliness in through…

— Francis A. Schaeffer

What is Christian in art does not lie in the theme but in the spirit of it, in its wisdom and the understanding of…

— Hans Rookmaaker

“The definition of Christian art is to be found in its subject and its spirit. Everything, sacred and profane, belongs to it. God does…

— Jacques Maritain

No work of art is more important than the Christian's life, and every Christian is called to be an artist in this sense... The…

— Francis Schaeffer

In God's world the individual counts. Therefore, Christian art should deal with the individual.

— Francis Schaeffer

“As I see it, Christians should make good art, that shows forth truth & beauty for all, or make art that is for a…

— Dustin Kensrue

“So perhaps the reason I shuddered at the idea of writing something about 'Christian art' is that to paint a picture or to write…

— Madeleine L'Engle

“It is true that all men are created in the image of God, but Christians are supposed to be conscious of that fact, and…

— Edith Schaeffer

Art in the Church fundamentally exists for evangelization

— Pope Francis

As evangelical Christians we have tended to relegate art to the very fringe of life. The rest of human life we feel is more…

— Francis Schaeffer