Monthly Archives: October 2013
No 144 Georges Braque
“The function of Art is to disturb. Science reassures.” Georges Braque
No 143 William Morris
“I do not want ART for a few any more than education for a few, or freedom for a few.” William Morris
No 142 Camille Pissarro
“Blessed are they who see beautiful things in humble places where other people see nothing.” Camille Pissarro
No 141 Ernst Ludwig Kirchner
“I begin with movement … I believe all human visual experiences are born from movement.” Ernst Ludwig Kirchner
No 140 Roy Lichtenstein
“Art doesn’t transform. It just plain forms.” Roy Lichtenstein, born 27th October 1923
No 139 Mark Rothko
“There is no such thing as good painting about nothing.” Mark Rothko
No 138 Joan Miro
“I try to apply colours like words that shape poems, like notes that shape music.” Joan Miro
No 137 Anthony Caro RIP
“How you respond to a sculpture, how a viewer sees the sculpture, is vital.” Anthony Caro OM, whose death at the age of 89 was announced today.
No 136 Judy Chicago
“You shouldn’t have to justify your work.” Judy Chicago
No 135 James Whistler
“An artist’s career always begins tomorrow.” James Whistler
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