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

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

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

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

Without tradition, art is a flock of sheep without a shepherd. Without innovation, it is a corpse.

It is the supreme art of the teacher to awaken joy in creative expression and knowledge.

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

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

Drawing is the honesty of the art. There is no possibility of cheating. It is either good or bad.

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