There is no abstract art. You must always start with something. Afterward you can remove all traces of reality.

Quote by Pablo Picasso

Topics: Art Quotes, Realism Quotes

Only put off until tomorrow what you are willing to die having left undone.

Only put off until tomorrow what you are willing to die having left undone.

To copy others is necessary, but to copy oneself is pathetic.

To copy others is necessary, but to copy oneself is pathetic.

For me there are only two type of women: goddesses and doormats.

For me there are only two type of women: goddesses and doormats.

Every positive value has its price in negative terms... the genius of Einstein leads to...

Every positive value has its price in negative terms... the genius of Einstein leads to...

The artist is a receptacle for the emotions that come from all over the place:...

The artist is a receptacle for the emotions that come from all over the place:...

It took me four years to paint like Raphael, but a lifetime to paint like...

It took me four years to paint like Raphael, but a lifetime to paint like...

When I was a child, my mother said to me, 'If you become a soldier,...

When I was a child, my mother said to me, 'If you become a soldier,...

Are we to paint what's on the face, what's inside the face, or what's behind...

Are we to paint what's on the face, what's inside the face, or what's behind...

One must act in painting as in life, directly.

One must act in painting as in life, directly.

Painting is just another way of keeping a diary.

Painting is just another way of keeping a diary.

Inspiration exists, but it has to find us working.

Inspiration exists, but it has to find us working.

Love is the greatest refreshment in life

Love is the greatest refreshment in life

The world today doesn't make sense, so why should I paint pictures that do?

The world today doesn't make sense, so why should I paint pictures that do?

Computers are useless. They can only give you answers.

Computers are useless. They can only give you answers.

I don't believe in accidents. There are only encounters in history. There are no accidents.

I don't believe in accidents. There are only encounters in history. There are no accidents.

Every positive value has its price in negative terms... the genius of Einstein leads to...

Every positive value has its price in negative terms... the genius of Einstein leads to...

He can who thinks he can, and he can't who thinks he can't. This is...

He can who thinks he can, and he can't who thinks he can't. This is...

One never knows what one is going to do. One starts a painting and then...

One never knows what one is going to do. One starts a painting and then...

Art is the highest task and proper metaphysical activity of this life.

Art is the highest task and proper metaphysical activity of this life.

Art knows no limit, and the artists will never achieve perfection.

Art knows no limit, and the artists will never achieve perfection.

It has bothered me all my life that I do not paint like everybody else.

It has bothered me all my life that I do not paint like everybody else.