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

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

A guilty conscience needs to confess. A work of art is a confession.

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

The most beautiful thing we can experience is the mysterious. It is the source of all true art and science.

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

Without freedom, no art art lives only on the restraints it imposes on itself, and dies of all others.

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

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

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