Money and art are far apart.

Art is the conveyance of spirit by means of matter.

Art is a revolt against man's fate.

Art is not a mirror to reflect the world, but a hammer with which to shape it.

Nothing can come out of an artist that is not in the man.

Art is the communication of ecstasy.

...blinded by the creative pride of the parent.

Strong and convincing art has never arisen from theories.

The morality of art consists in the perfect use of an imperfect medium.

What makes people the world over stand in line for Van Gogh is not that they will see beautiful pictures but that in an indefinable way they will come away feeling better human beings.