Cubes Quote by William Morris Hunt

There's lots of fun in this world, after all. And if there isn't, there is in the next. And we're going there, sure.

— William Morris Hunt

Give up the idea of 'color' for awhile! Consider masses - values, only... One dark and one light place in every picture.

— William Morris Hunt

How are we going to make painters by lecturing to them? We are going to make questioners, doubters, and talkers. We are going to…

— William Morris Hunt

It's impossible to make a picture without values. Values are the basis. If they are not, tell me what is the basis.

— William Morris Hunt

Painting is the only universal language. All nature is creation's picture book. Painting alone can describe every thing which can be seen, and suggest…

— William Morris Hunt

Don't talk of what you are 'going to do!' Do it!

— William Morris Hunt

I tell you it's no joke to paint a portrait. I wonder that I am not more timid when I begin. I feel almost…

— William Morris Hunt

When an artist leaves his work to amuse people, he loses his time and their respect. If people are to be amused by artists,…

— William Morris Hunt

Believe that time is going to help you do what you want.

— William Morris Hunt

I don't like persuaded sitters. I never could paint a cat if the cat had any scruples, religious, superstitious, or otherwise, about sitting.

— William Morris Hunt

Strive for simplicity! Don't have the face a checkerboard of tints! Use such colors as nature uses, but not try to keep them distinct!…

— William Morris Hunt

Don't put needless expense into painting a head! Don't try to match tints! Rose and pearly colours blend into each other so that no…

— William Morris Hunt