Art Quote by H. W. Janson

Originality, then, ultimately distinguishes art from craft. We may say, therefore, that it is the yardstick of artistic greatness or importance.

— H. W. Janson

Originality is another criterion of aesthetic value. We may formulate an originality principle, according to which highly valuable works of art provide hitherto unavailable…

— James Young

Originality depends only on the character of the drawing and the vision peculiar to each artist.

— Georges Seurat

In the art world, originality is seen as a precious commodity and its increasingly difficult to get because the territory of art is so…

— Grayson Perry

I actually believe that a lot of what people call originality has to do with persistence in the craft.

— George Saunders

We are the ORIGIN of our art, its homeland. Viewed this way, ORIGINALITY is the process of remaining true to ourselves.

— Julia Cameron

I don't believe in originality in art. I think we exist on this earth to inspire each other, through our actions, through our deeds,…

— Bill Viola

Most people think an artist tries to be original, but originality is the last thing that develops in the artist.

— Lukas Foss

There is a crucial distinction to be made between innovation and originality. The second, unlike the first, can never break with what preceded it:…

— Roger Scruton

I don't believe too much in originality... you learn art from other art and then looking into somebody's face or landscape is the point…

— Paterson Ewen

It is not possible to be original by trying to be original - those who attempt this in the arts will be merely avant-garde.…

— Michael Foley

Originality in art puts charm where it wasn't.

— Eli Siegel