Every artist dips his brush in his own soul, and paints his own nature into his pictures.

The essence of all beautiful art, all great art, is gratitude.

Without art, the crudeness of reality would make the world unbearable.

The purpose of art is washing the dust of daily life off our souls.

Art is the only way to run away without leaving home.

An artist is somebody who produces things that people don't need to have.

In art, the hand can never execute anything higher than the heart can imagine.

An artist is not paid for his labor but for his vision.

Painting is easy when you don't know how, but very difficult when you do.

The highest art is always the most religious, and the greatest artist is always a devout person.