The aim of art is to represent not the outward appearance of things, but their inward significance.

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

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

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 beginning is the most important part of the work.

Vision is the art of seeing what is invisible to others.

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

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

It is through art, and through art only, that we can realise our perfection.