Thursday, July 31, 2003

Some Artist Quotes

CORITA KENT:

It is a huge danger to pretend that awful things do not happen. But you need enough hope to keep going. I am trying to make hope. Flowers grow out of darkness.

Life is a succession of moments. To live each one is to succeed.


GEORGIA O'KEEFFE:

Most people in the city rush around so, they have no time to look at a flower. I want them to see it whether they want to or not.

One can't paint New York as it is, but rather as it is felt.


PABLO PICASSO:

Art is a lie that makes us realize truth.

Art washes away from the soul the dust of everyday life.

Every child is an artist. The problem is how to remain an artist once we grow up.


PAUL GAUGIN:

Art is either plagiarism or revolution.

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