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

Vision is the art of seeing what is invisible to others.

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

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

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

A work of art is the unique result of a unique temperament.

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

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

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

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