Art Quote by Norbert Lynton

Critics are the products of their own times and biases and what they have to say about works of art is as transient and…

— Robert Genn

Critics are more committed to the rules of art than artists are.

— Mason Cooley

Critics have a job to do. I understand that. It's not just to criticize. They're trying to interpret art for the public.

— Paul Emsley

An art critic is someone who appreciates art, except for any particular piece of art.

— Robert Breault

Artists teach critics what to think. Critics repeat what the artists teach them.

— Sol LeWitt

The word 'art' is very slippery. It really has no importance in relation to one's work. I work for the pleasure, for the pleasure…

— Manuel Alvarez Bravo

I don't listen to what art critics say. I don't know anybody who needs a critic to find out what art is.

— Jean-Michel Basquiat

Being critical of art is a way of showing art respect.

— Jerry Saltz

An artist must be open to both appreciation and criticism. It's a part of the learning process, or else there is no growth.

— Shankar Mahadevan

The aim of all commentary on art now should be to make works of art - and, by analogy, our own experience - more,…

— Susan Sontag

Being a critic is a terrific method for killing your love of art.

— David Toop

Being an artist, it's always tempting to measure success through other people's eyes, be they critics, journalists or audiences.

— Sara Blecher