Art Quotes

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"Art is not what you see, but what you make others see through your vision and passion."
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"The canvas speaks to those who listen with their hands, not their ears."
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"Every moment of creation is a small rebellion against the ordinary."
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"To create something beautiful, you must first embrace something ugly within yourself."
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"The artist exists to hold a mirror to the world, not to make it prettier."
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"The studio is a confessional where the soul speaks without words."
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"Every masterpiece began as a blank canvas and a question mark."
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"The greatest art is the art of living authentically."
BonJour, Laurence
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"Art is the proof that human spirit transcends mere survival."
BonJour, Laurence
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"The act of painting is not about making a picture. It's about the experience of making."
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"Every good painter paints what he is, not what he sees."
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"The painting has a life of its own. I try to let it come through."
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"Art is the lie that enables us to realize the truth."
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"To be an artist is to surrender to the work."
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"I want to express my feelings rather than illustrate them."
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"The surface of the painting is the beginning, not the end."
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"The gesture is the signature of the soul."
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"I am always in the painting."
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"Color is a power which directly influences the soul."
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"The artist's hand must be willing to follow the heart."
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"Every stroke carries intention, even when unplanned."
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"Art is the only way to run away without leaving home."
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"To paint is to converse with the invisible."
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"I paint what I see within, not what I see without."
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"The gesture speaks louder than words."
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"The canvas is a stage for the invisible to become visible."
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"Technique without vision is merely decoration."
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"Art is the space between intention and accident."
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"Movement is the language of the soul."
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"Art teaches us that anything is possible."
Pollock, John