Art Quote by Jan Tschichold

Perfect typography is more a science than an art.

— Jan Tschichold

“I have little interest in illustration, which lacks a kind of transcendental quality. It is too literal. I find typography more straightforward, conceptual, and…

— Timothy Samara

I love looking at sculpture, but there's some sort of spell that's broken with it.

— Joe Bradley

Great works of art are only great because they are accessible and comprehensible to everyone.

— Leo Tolstoy

There can be nothing exclusive about substantial art. It comes directly out of the heart of the experience of life and thinking about life…

— Charles Ives

Art is not just about what's great or expensive or scandalous or famous. It's a mirror we hold up that looks different to everyone…

— Michael Kimmelman

Art, like science, progresses, and to me it's bizarre that a lot of acclaimed and popular and respectable books are not advancing the art…

— David Shields

Art is fundamental, unique to each of us...Even in difficult economic times - especially in difficult economic times, the arts are essential.

— Maria Shriver

When art writing seems incomprehensible, chances are it is.

— Walter Darby Bannard

Literature has drawn a funny perimeter that other art forms haven't.

— Jonathan Safran Foer

I've been in the art world for many years. But the sad fact is that most writers are visually prepubescent. Generally speaking, the literary…

— Richard Grossman

Art is not in some far-off place.

— Lydia Davis