Art Quote by Yoko Ono

The history of art is not just the history of artists; it is also the history of the people who viewed art. And that…

— Mary Beard

It is sometimes hard to escape the belief that history exists against the artist.

— Hisham Matar

History speaks to artists. It changes the artist's thinking and is constantly reshaping it into different and unexpected images.

— Anselm Kiefer

People regard art too highly, and history not enough

— John Irving

We all walk the earth ignorant of the art we create of history

— Anonymous

The artist creates the material that we look back upon as part of history.

— Roy DeCarava

Art may not have the power to change the course of history, but it can provide a perspective on historical events that needs to…

— Dave Brubeck

If people really stopped and realized how much art and creative people move the world versus politics and religion, I mean it’s not even…

— Marilyn Manson

Our time and attention is scarce. Art is not that important to us, no matter what we might like to believe.

— Tyler Cowen

I think one's history and past is important at a certain time in your life, especially as an artist, just to try to hone…

— Olivia d'Abo

People, human beings with all their creative diversity, are the makers of history.

— Mikhail Gorbachev

Art lives and dies in the unique heart of he who carries it, just as all feelings only live and expand in the souls…

— Marianne von Werefkin