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.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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