Art Quote by Keith Jarrett

An artist's duty is rather to stay open-minded and in a state where he can receive information and inspiration. You always have to be…

— Nick Cave

I think that an artist should be a skilled craftsman.

— Shea Hembrey

An artist can accomplish anything provided he doesn't accept facts or defeat for more than a few minutes.

— John Cassavetes

I think an artist's responsibility is more complex than people realize.

— Jodie Foster

To be an artist is a blessing and a privilege. Artists must never betray their true hearts. Artists must look beneath the surface and…

— Marvin Gaye

An artist's failures are as valuable as his successes: by misjudging one thing he conforms something else, even if at the time he does…

— Bridget Riley

What is an artist but a workman who is determined that, whatever else happens, his work shall be excellent?

— William Morris

The real artist has no idea that he is sacrificing himself for art. He does “what he does for one reason and one reason…

— Alma Gluck

Artists have a tremendous purpose in society, which is to continually expose, to continually challenge and to never stop producing. To never stop creating,…

— Andrea Suarez Paz

“The value of an artist is more because of his originality than his skill.”

— Amit Kalantri

To be an artist, you have to nurture the things that most people discard.

— Richard Avedon

I think the definition of an artist is not necessarily tied into excellence or talent; an artist is somebody who, if you took away…

— Richard Price