Art Quote by Paterson Ewen

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

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

— Julia Cameron

To be original one needs to learn the ideas of other painters in order to be different from them.

— Edgar Alwin Payne

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

— Georges Seurat

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

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

Originality in art puts charm where it wasn't.

— Eli Siegel

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

— Lukas Foss

Originality is what distinguishes art from craft. It is the yardstick of artistic greatness.

— H. W. Janson

One never finishes learning about art. There are always new things to discover. Great works of art seem to look different every time one…

— Ernst Gombrich

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

— H. W. Janson

I believe in originality, primarily. However, it's important to know what there has been before to aim in that direction. Art history informs us.…

— Philip Treacy