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

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

A man paints with his brains and not with his hands.

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

No great artist ever sees things as they really are. If he did, he would cease to be an artist.

True art is characterized by an irresistible urge in the creative artist.

Creativity is allowing yourself to make mistakes. Art is knowing which ones to keep.

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

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

Art is a step from what is obvious and well-known toward what is arcane and concealed.