Art Quote by Pierre-Auguste Renoir

To be an artist is to take responsibility for the world's destiny. You shape it by your vision.

— Laurence Gartel

To be an artist is to believe in life.

— Henry Moore

Becoming an artist cannot be taught. A degree and diligence is not a guarantee that one can become an 'artist.

— Scott Kahn

Copy nature and you infringe on the work of our Lord. Interpret nature and you are an artist.

— Jacques Lipchitz

All the things an artist must be: poet, explorer of nature, philosopher!

— Paul Klee

To be an artist — actually, to be a human being in these times — it’s all difficult. … What matters is to know…

— Patti Smith

To be a good artist, you have to serve the work of art and allow it to be what it is supposed to be.

— Larry Wall

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

— Richard Avedon

The observation of nature is part of an artist's life.

— Henry Moore

Not only must you be an artist, must you be generous, and must you be able to see where you can help but you…

— Seth Godin

Nature is simply the opportunity for the artist to express himself.

— Gustave Moreau

To be an artist, you need to play inside your work.

— Alejandro Jodorowsky