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.

The beginning is the most important part of the work.

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

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

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

Art is the most intense mode of individualism that the world has known.

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

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

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