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Art Is Quotes - Page 12

Art is the employent of the powers of nature for an end.

John Stuart Mill (1874). “Three Essays on Religion”, p.7, New York : H. Holt

I'm all about supporting anyone whose art is also the way they make their living.

"The Changeling". Interview with Maggie Bullock, www.elle.com. February 04, 2009.

Being critical of art is a way of showing art respect.

"Roberta Smith & Jerry Saltz". Interview with Christopher Bollen, www.interviewmagazine.com. December 9, 2013.

Art is amoral; so is life. For me there are no obscene pictures or books; there are only poorly conceived and poorly executed ones.

Irving Stone (1981). “Irving Stone, three complete novels”, Random House Value Publishing

Greatness in art is always a by-product.

Harold Rosenberg (1983). “Art on the Edge: Creators and Situations”, p.231, University of Chicago Press

My art was not an answer - it was a question.

"My Art Is Not An Answer - It Is A Question". Interview with Yuichi Konno, www.helnwein.com. September 6, 2003.

Art is the right hand of Nature.

Friedrich Schiller (1861). “Schiller's Complete Works”, p.220

The basis of art is truth, both in matter and in mode.

Flannery O'Connor (1969). “Mystery and Manners: Occasional Prose”, p.65, Macmillan

Great art is indefinable but that's all right; it exists anyway.

Edward Abbey (2015). “A Voice Crying in the Wilderness”, p.36, RosettaBooks

Making art is different for everyone.

"China Chow Talks Season 2 Of ‘Work Of Art’". Interview with Huffingtonpost, www.huffingtonpost.com. October 17, 2011.