Nature is garrulous to the point of confusion, let the artist be truly taciturn.

Quote by Paul Klee

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When looking at any significant work of art, remember that a more significant one probably...

When looking at any significant work of art, remember that a more significant one probably...

The worst state of affairs is when science begins to concern itself with art.

The worst state of affairs is when science begins to concern itself with art.

Everything vanishes around me, and works are born as if out of the void. Ripe,...

Everything vanishes around me, and works are born as if out of the void. Ripe,...

To emphasize only the beautiful seems to me to be like a mathematical system that...

To emphasize only the beautiful seems to me to be like a mathematical system that...

The art of mastering life is the prerequisite for all further forms of expression, whether...

The art of mastering life is the prerequisite for all further forms of expression, whether...

He has found his style, when he cannot do otherwise.

He has found his style, when he cannot do otherwise.

In the final analysis, a drawing simply is no longer a drawing, no matter how...

In the final analysis, a drawing simply is no longer a drawing, no matter how...

The painter should not paint what he sees, but what will be seen.

The painter should not paint what he sees, but what will be seen.

A single day is enough to make us a little larger or, another time, a...

A single day is enough to make us a little larger or, another time, a...

A line is a dot that went for a walk.

A line is a dot that went for a walk.

One eye sees, the other feels.

One eye sees, the other feels.

A drawing is simply a line going for a walk.

A drawing is simply a line going for a walk.

Beauty is as relative as light and dark. Thus, there exists no beautiful woman, none...

Beauty is as relative as light and dark. Thus, there exists no beautiful woman, none...

Everything vanishes around me, and works are born as if out of the void. Ripe,...

Everything vanishes around me, and works are born as if out of the void. Ripe,...

A single day is enough to make us a little larger or, another time, a...

A single day is enough to make us a little larger or, another time, a...

Art does not reproduce what we see; rather, it makes us see.

Art does not reproduce what we see; rather, it makes us see.

Children also have artistic ability, and there is wisdom in there having it! The more...

Children also have artistic ability, and there is wisdom in there having it! The more...

Cherish all your happy moments: they make a fine cushion for old age.

Cherish all your happy moments: they make a fine cushion for old age.

In passing, we should note this curious mark of our own age: the only absolute...

In passing, we should note this curious mark of our own age: the only absolute...

Middle age is when a guy keeps turning off lights for economical rather than romantic...

Middle age is when a guy keeps turning off lights for economical rather than romantic...

One of the penalties for refusing to participate in politics is that you end up...

One of the penalties for refusing to participate in politics is that you end up...