To say to the painter that Nature is to be taken as she is, is to say to the player that he may sit on the piano

Quote by James Whistler

Topics: Nature Quotes

An artist is not paid for his labor but for his vision.

An artist is not paid for his labor but for his vision.

Work alone will efface the footsteps of work.

Work alone will efface the footsteps of work.

The vast majority of English folk cannot and will not consider a picture as a...

The vast majority of English folk cannot and will not consider a picture as a...

I can't tell you if genius is hereditary, because heaven has granted me no offspring.

I can't tell you if genius is hereditary, because heaven has granted me no offspring.

It takes a long time for a man to look like his portrait.

It takes a long time for a man to look like his portrait.

I maintain that two and two would continue to make four, in spite of the...

I maintain that two and two would continue to make four, in spite of the...

The vast majority of English folk cannot and will not consider a picture as a...

The vast majority of English folk cannot and will not consider a picture as a...

If other people are going to talk, conversation becomes impossible.

If other people are going to talk, conversation becomes impossible.

Art happens no hovel is safe from it, no Prince may depend upon it, the...

Art happens no hovel is safe from it, no Prince may depend upon it, the...

Work alone will efface the footsteps of work

Work alone will efface the footsteps of work

You shouldn't say it is not good. You should say, you do not like it;...

You shouldn't say it is not good. You should say, you do not like it;...

I am not arguing with you - I am telling you.

I am not arguing with you - I am telling you.

The rare few, who, early in life have rid themselves of the friendship of the...

The rare few, who, early in life have rid themselves of the friendship of the...

An artist's career always begins tomorrow.

An artist's career always begins tomorrow.

An artist is not paid for his labor but for his vision.

An artist is not paid for his labor but for his vision.

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?

A guilty conscience needs to confess. A work of art is a confession.

A guilty conscience needs to confess. A work of art is a confession.

The most profound things are inexpressible.

The most profound things are inexpressible.

Creative without strategy is called 'art.' Creative with strategy is called 'advertising.'

Creative without strategy is called 'art.' Creative with strategy is called 'advertising.'

Art is the lie that enables us to realize the truth

Art is the lie that enables us to realize the truth

The aim of every artist is to arrest motion, which is life, by artificial means...

The aim of every artist is to arrest motion, which is life, by artificial means...

When you have vision it affects your attitude. Your attitude is optimistic rather than pessimistic.

When you have vision it affects your attitude. Your attitude is optimistic rather than pessimistic.