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

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

Art enables us to find ourselves and lose ourselves at the same time.

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

In art, the hand can never execute anything higher than the heart can imagine.

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

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

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

The artist who aims at perfection in everything achieves it in nothing.

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