The artist must create a spark before he can make a fire and before art is born, the artist must be ready to be consumed by the fire of his own creation.

Quote by Auguste Rodin

Topics: Art Quotes, Creation Quotes, Creativity Quotes

Nothing is a waste of time if you use the experience wisely.

Nothing is a waste of time if you use the experience wisely.

Sculpture is the art of the hole and the lump.

Sculpture is the art of the hole and the lump.

The artist is the confidant of nature, flowers carry on dialogues with him through the...

The artist is the confidant of nature, flowers carry on dialogues with him through the...

Man's naked form belongs to no particular moment in history; it is eternal, and can...

Man's naked form belongs to no particular moment in history; it is eternal, and can...

Inside you there's an artist you don't know about. He's not interested in how things...

Inside you there's an artist you don't know about. He's not interested in how things...

The modes of expression of men of genius differ as much as their souls, and...

The modes of expression of men of genius differ as much as their souls, and...

Art is contemplation. It is the pleasure of the mind which searches into nature and...

Art is contemplation. It is the pleasure of the mind which searches into nature and...

I invent nothing, I rediscover.

I invent nothing, I rediscover.

There are unknown forces in nature; when we give ourselves wholly to her, without reserve,...

There are unknown forces in nature; when we give ourselves wholly to her, without reserve,...

I choose a block of marble and chop off whatever I don't need.

I choose a block of marble and chop off whatever I don't need.

Nobody does good to men with impunity.

Nobody does good to men with impunity.

To the artist there is never anything ugly in nature.

To the artist there is never anything ugly in nature.

True artists are almost the only men who do their work for pleasure.

True artists are almost the only men who do their work for pleasure.

To any artist, worthy of the name, all in nature is beautiful, because his eyes,...

To any artist, worthy of the name, all in nature is beautiful, because his eyes,...

Without freedom, no art; art lives only on the restraints it imposes on itself, and...

Without freedom, no art; art lives only on the restraints it imposes on itself, and...

A good painting to me has always been like a friend. It keeps me company,...

A good painting to me has always been like a friend. It keeps me company,...

We have art in order not to die of the truth.

We have art in order not to die of the truth.

Personality is everything in art and poetry.

Personality is everything in art and poetry.

The art and science of asking questions is the source of all knowledge.

The art and science of asking questions is the source of all knowledge.

Art never comes from happiness.

Art never comes from happiness.

The story of life is quicker than the wink of an eye, the story of...

The story of life is quicker than the wink of an eye, the story of...

Nature is beneficent. I praise her and all her works. She is silent and wise....

Nature is beneficent. I praise her and all her works. She is silent and wise....

A platitude is simply a truth repeated till people get tired of hearing it.

A platitude is simply a truth repeated till people get tired of hearing it.