Art Quotes
Beauty, expression, and the human need to create. Artists and thinkers on why art matters.
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"I always try to start out with some authentic material and then turn it into something."Orson Welles
"The enemy of art is the absence of limitations."Orson Welles
"You make a film the way you do a painting—you start with one color and you add another."Orson Welles
"Almost all great artists come from tortured backgrounds."Orson Welles
"Art is the language of the heart."Orson Welles
"Nothing is ever final in art."Orson Welles
"Art should challenge people and make them think differently about the world."Elizabeth Taylor
"The art of living well is the art of knowing when to hold on and when to let go."Grace Kelly
"The art of conversation is becoming rarer; it is a skill worth cultivating in an age of shallow communication."Grace Kelly
"Love of the music is what drives true artistry."Queen
"Every moment is a chance to create something beautiful."Queen
"Art is the expression of what words cannot capture."Queen
"Art challenges us to see the world anew."Queen
"Art should challenge and provoke, not comfort"Pink Floyd
"Art is the soul made visible"Led Zeppelin
"Art gives voice to the voiceless"Led Zeppelin
"Art is important because it tells the truth about humanity."John Wayne
"Art preserves culture."John Wayne
"Movies can and should make you think about things. After you see a movie, you should walk out and discuss it with people."James Stewart
"I think what a lot of action movies lose these days, especially the ones that deal with fantasy, is you stop caring at some point because you've lost human scale."James Stewart
"Art washes away from the soul the dust of everyday life."James Stewart
"Art has the power to touch the human soul in profound ways."Grace Kelly
"I think that life is an art form, and we are all artists."Grace Kelly
"Every good movie is a love story in disguise."Elizabeth Taylor
"Theater was my first love, but film captured my heart."Elizabeth Taylor
"Art imitates life, but life is stranger than art."Elizabeth Taylor
"A night at the opera takes real dedication."Queen
"Bohemian rhapsody is more than just rock and roll."Queen
"Art should make you uncomfortable sometimes."Queen
"The silence between notes is music too"Led Zeppelin