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

If you hear a voice within you say 'you cannot paint,' then by all means paint, and that voice will be silenced.

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

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

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

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.

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

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

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