Monthly Archives: July 2013
No 53 Andy Warhol
“I’d asked around 10 or 15 people for suggestions. Finally one lady friend asked the right question, “Well, what do you love most?” That’s how I started painting money.” Andy Warhol. A couple of days ago, I posted about art … Continue reading
No 52 John W Gardner
“Life is the art of drawing without an eraser.” John W Gardner John W Gardner was Secretary of Health, Education, and Welfare under President Lyndon Johnson.
No 51 Plutarch
“Painting is silent poetry, and poetry is painting that speaks.” Plutarch I am trying to post this using the quick post link on the toolbar. I don’t know if it will post properly. I’m still having problems with ‘This page … Continue reading
No 50 Clara Schumann
“Is an artist much more than a beggar?” Clara Schumann Sorry that the fiftieth Art Quote has appeared a day late. I was in Liverpool and my computer was in Bolton!
No 49 Robert Schumann
“To send light into the darkness of men’s hearts – such is the duty of the artist.” Robert Schumann This is Schumann Weekend. Today’s quote is from Mr Schumann. Guess who tomorrow’s quote is from?! (No prizes!)
No 48 Paul Klee
“A drawing is simply a line going for a walk.” Paul Klee There is an exhibition of Klee’s work at the Tate Modern later this year.
No 47 Arthur Schopenhauer
“Treat a work of art like a prince. Let it speak to you first.” Arthur Schopenhauer Arthur Schopenhauer was a nineteenth century German philosopher.
No 46 Ludwig Mies van der Rohe
“I don’t want to be interesting. I want to be good.” Ludwig Mies van der Rohe Ludwig Mies van der Rohe was a German-American architect. He served as the last director of Berlin’s Bauhaus, and, along with Le Corbusier, Alvar … Continue reading
No 45 Jackson Pollock
“I have no fear of making changes, destroying the image, etc., because the painting has a life of its own.” Jackson Pollock Have you checked out my main blog notestothemilkman?
No 44 John Ruskin
“Fine art is that in which the hand, the head and the heart of man go together.” John Ruskin According to Wikipedia, John Ruskin was “the leading English art critic of the Victorian era, also an art patron, draughtsman, watercolourist, … Continue reading
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