Art Quotes

"The great and golden rule of art, of all human creation, is that form should never predominate over content."

"The appearance of being refined is a great advantage."

"Art mirrors the soul of civilization."

"Art is the lie that makes us realize truth."

"Art imitates nature, but it is nature that teaches art."

"The artist sees beauty where others see only disorder."

"If you would have me weep, you must first feel grief yourself."

"Paint the object as you see it."

"Art is the soul speaking when words fail."

"Art without passion is merely technique."

"Art is the lie that enables us to realize the truth."

"Art should comfort the disturbed and disturb the comfortable."

"Art is the lie that enables us to realize the truth."

"The art of living well is the synthesis of action and contemplation."

"The greatest art is the art of understanding human ambition."

"Art captures the essence of what words merely describe."

"Art is the immortal voice of mortal men."

"The greatest art is the art of living well."

"Art is the soul's attempt to speak."

"All art is but imitation of nature."

"Art is the imitation of nature."

"You will find the poets' most noble and divine part in their figures and tropes."

"Painting is silent poetry, and poetry is painting that speaks."

"Art is the mirror of the soul."

"The greatest poetry is written in the language of the heart."

"Art transcends the boundaries that nature and time impose upon us."

"To write well, one must first think well."

"The artist's eye sees what others merely look at."

"The artist's struggle is the world's treasure."

"Art imitates life, and life imitates art."