14,373 Quotes About Art

The paintings of Francis Bacon to my eye are very beautiful. The paintings of Bosch or Goya are to my eye very beautiful. I've also stood in front of those same paintings with people who've said, 'let's get on to the Botticellis as soon as possible.' I have lingered, of course.

God is really only another artist. He invented the giraffe, the elephant and the cat. He has no real style, He just goes on trying other things.

The more you love,the more love you have to give.It's the only feeling we have which is infinite...

Art is the child of nature in whom we trace the features of the mothers face.

I am an artist you know ... it is my right to be odd.

All worthy work is open to interpretations the author did not intend. Art isn't your pet -- it's your kid. It grows up and talks back to you.

Modern paintings are like women, you'll never enjoy them if you try to understand them.

Infantile love follows the principle: "I love because I am loved." Mature love follows the principle: "I am loved because I love." Immature love says: "I love you because I need you." Mature love says: "I need you because I love you.

Take your broken heart, make it into art.