An artist is always alone - if he is an artist. No, what the artist needs is loneliness.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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