Art Quote by Joseph Conrad

“A work that aspires, however humbly, to the condition of art should carry its justification in every line.”

— Joseph Conrad

“Art is the one thing man creates not out of need or luxury; therefore, it is the purest essence of his individuality.”

— Anthony Paolucci

“Art is a spirit and soul thing. Anything else is mere desperation.”

— Michael Bassey Johnson

“After all, our main business in art, as in life, is to strive. Honest effort meets with its own reward, even where it does…

— Aubertine Woodward Moore

“No genuine artist views himself as superior in essence to others.”

— Laurence G. Boldt

“...the special quality of works of Art being to produce the momentary conviction that anything else whatever could not possibly be so good.”

— M.P. Shiel

“your art is not about how many people like your work your art is about if your heart likes your work if your soul…

— Rupi Kaur

Any work that aspires, however humbly, to the condition of art should carry its justification in every line.

— Joseph Conrad

“Works of art are infinitely solitary and nothing is less likely to reach them than criticism. Only love can grasp them and hold them…

— Rainer Maria Rilke

“The understanding of art depends finally upon one's willingness to extend one's humanity.”

— Ralph Ellison

“The true artist has no pride. He sees unfortunately that art has no limits; he has a vague awareness of how far he is…

— Ludwig van Beethoven

“To be an artist today is such an act of faith: nothing can come back from it except the satisfaction of the art itself.”

— Truman Capote