Most painting in the European tradition was painting the mask. Modern art rejected all that. Our subject matter was the person behind the mask.

Quote by Robert Motherwell

Topics: Painting Quotes

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...

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...

Wherever art appears, life disappears.

Wherever art appears, life disappears.

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.

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.

Earth has its boundaries, but human stupidity is limitless.

Earth has its boundaries, but human stupidity is limitless.

I think we can rule out 'mixed brain dominance' as a cause of your poor...

I think we can rule out 'mixed brain dominance' as a cause of your poor...

Innocence can be redefined and called stupidity. Honesty can be called gullibility. Candor becomes lack...

Innocence can be redefined and called stupidity. Honesty can be called gullibility. Candor becomes lack...

There is more stupidity than hydrogen in the universe, and it has a longer shelf...

There is more stupidity than hydrogen in the universe, and it has a longer shelf...

The bite of conscience, like the bite of a dog into a stone, is a...

The bite of conscience, like the bite of a dog into a stone, is a...

Stupidity is the deliberate cultivation of ignorance

Stupidity is the deliberate cultivation of ignorance

Stupidity - Quitters never win, winners never quit, but those who never win AND never...

Stupidity - Quitters never win, winners never quit, but those who never win AND never...

There is nothing worse than aggressive stupidity.

There is nothing worse than aggressive stupidity.

The two most common elements in the universe are hydrogen and stupidity. But not in...

The two most common elements in the universe are hydrogen and stupidity. But not in...

The whole dream of democracy is to raise the proletarian to the level of stupidity...

The whole dream of democracy is to raise the proletarian to the level of stupidity...

People are always talking about tradition, but they forget we have a tradition of a...

People are always talking about tradition, but they forget we have a tradition of a...

There are only two ways by which to rise in this world, either by one's...

There are only two ways by which to rise in this world, either by one's...

In view of the fact that God limited the intelligence of man, it seems unfair...

In view of the fact that God limited the intelligence of man, it seems unfair...

I am patient with stupidity but not with those who are proud of it.

I am patient with stupidity but not with those who are proud of it.