Wherever art appears, life disappears.

Quote by Robert Motherwell

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Most painting in the European tradition was painting the mask. Modern art rejected all that....

Most painting in the European tradition was painting the mask. Modern art rejected all that....

It may be that the deep necessity of art is the examination of self-deception.

It may be that the deep necessity of art is the examination of self-deception.

Every man becomes, to a certain degree, what the people he generally converses with are.

Every man becomes, to a certain degree, what the people he generally converses with are.

If you can't find your inspiration by walking around the block one time, go around...

If you can't find your inspiration by walking around the block one time, go around...

Art is much less important than life, but what a poor life without it.

Art is much less important than life, but what a poor life without it.

Walk on a rainbow trail; walk on a trail of song, and all about you...

Walk on a rainbow trail; walk on a trail of song, and all about you...

When I see your face, there's not a thing I would change...except the direction I'm...

When I see your face, there's not a thing I would change...except the direction I'm...

Never say there is nothing beautiful in the world anymore. There is always something to...

Never say there is nothing beautiful in the world anymore. There is always something to...

Love of beauty is Taste. The creation of beauty is Art.

Love of beauty is Taste. The creation of beauty is Art.

You are beautiful, but you are empty. One could not die for you. To be...

You are beautiful, but you are empty. One could not die for you. To be...

O how can beautie maister the most strong, And simple truth subdue avenging wrong?

O how can beautie maister the most strong, And simple truth subdue avenging wrong?

Let the beauty you love be what you do. There are a thousand ways to...

Let the beauty you love be what you do. There are a thousand ways to...

Beauty isn't about having a pretty face, it's about having a pretty mind, a pretty...

Beauty isn't about having a pretty face, it's about having a pretty mind, a pretty...

Underneath the beautiful exterior there was an element of ruthlessness and toughness that I had...

Underneath the beautiful exterior there was an element of ruthlessness and toughness that I had...

Every age, every culture, every custom and tradition has its own character, its own weakness...

Every age, every culture, every custom and tradition has its own character, its own weakness...

Nothing which is true or beautiful or good makes complete sense in any immediate context...

Nothing which is true or beautiful or good makes complete sense in any immediate context...

Behind every exquisite thing that existed, there was something tragic.

Behind every exquisite thing that existed, there was something tragic.

We live only to discover beauty. All else is a form of waiting.

We live only to discover beauty. All else is a form of waiting.

I would warn you that I do not attribute to nature either beauty or deformity,...

I would warn you that I do not attribute to nature either beauty or deformity,...

Beauty is whatever gives joy.

Beauty is whatever gives joy.