Words of Art: Inspiring Quotes from the Masters
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Who better to speak about the creative process than the greatest artists in history? From Georgia O'Keeffe and Ralph Waldo Emerson to Pablo Picasso and Isak Dinesen, Words of Art is a celebration of the craft and the artists who have changed the way we see the world--and influenced how we create.
You can't ask Michelangelo how he felt when he first took a step back to look at the statue of David, or what Leonardo da Vinci felt when he began painting the Mona Lisa, but you can read their words and imagine for a moment how these stunning works came to be.
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Words of Art - Adams Media
INTRODUCTION
What is the meaning of art? What is the importance of creativity and imagination? How does one overcome and grow from rejection and failure? This remarkable volume, brimming with quotes from the titans of the art world, is a treasure trove of poignant, inspirational thoughts on imagination, passion, creativity, confidence, and the meaning of being an artist. In its pages, you will find much to stir your soul, whether you’re seeking a jumping-off point for your own muse, or simply insightful gems from the greatest artists of all time. After all, who better for the artist—whether aspiring or established—to turn to than the undisputed masters of their disciplines: Picasso, Rodin, da Vinci, Shakespeare, Wordsworth, Ellington, and scores of other luminaries in their respective fields?
There is no right or wrong way to use Words of Art. There is no dictum about the inspirational and thought-provoking quotes herein, except that they should spur you to greater heights as an artist and as a person. Whether you prop the book up on your favorite easel, or leave it on your nightstand, Words of Art is the perfect companion to your life as an artist, or just as a human being!
CHAPTER 1
The Artist
Defined
Art is the desire of a man to express
himself, to record the reactions of his
personality to the world he lives in.
Amy Lowell, American poet
I believe that if it were left to artists to choose
their own labels, most would choose none.
Ben Shahn, Lithuanian-American artist
Let each man exercise the art he knows.
Aristophanes, ancient Greek playwright
When I can no longer create anything,
I’ll be done for.
Coco Chanel, French fashion designer
Art is not what you see,
but what you make others see.
Edgar Degas, French artist
To any artist, worthy of the name, all in nature is beautiful, because his eyes, fearlessly accepting all exterior truth, read there, as in an open book, all the inner truth.
Auguste Rodin, French sculptor
God is really only another artist. He invented the giraffe, the elephant, and the cat. He has no real style. He just keeps on trying other things.
Pablo Picasso, Spanish artist
I don’t believe in total freedom for the artist. Left on his own, free to do anything he likes, the artist ends up doing nothing at all. If there’s one thing that’s dangerous for an artist, it’s precisely this question of total freedom, waiting for inspiration and all the rest of it.
Federico Fellini, Italian director
The critic has to educate the public;
the artist has to educate the critic.
Oscar Wilde, Irish writer
Art is not a handicraft; it is the transmission
of feeling the artist has experienced.
Leo Tolstoy, Russian writer
Every artist was first an amateur.
Ralph Waldo Emerson, American writer
The artist is the confidant of nature; flowers carry on dialogues with him through the graceful bending of their stems and the harmoniously tinted nuances of their blossoms. Every flower has a cordial word, which nature directs towards him.
Auguste Rodin, French sculptor
What I dream of is an art of balance.
Henri Matisse, French artist
In my experience, anyone can
paint if he doesn’t have to.
Beatrice Lillie, Canadian actress
Through all the world there goes one
long cry from the heart of the artist:
Give me leave to do my utmost.
Isak Dinesen, Danish writer
The painting has a life of its own.
I try to let it come through.
Jackson Pollock, American painter
I say that good painters imitated nature,
but that bad ones vomited it.
Miguel de Cervantes, Spanish writer
Art is either plagiarism or revolution.
Paul Gauguin, French artist