I saw the angel in the marble and carved until I set him free.
Simplicity, truth and naturalness are the three great principles of beauty in all works of art.
Art is the elimination of the unnecessary.
Explanation:
From a letter to readers of the magazine "Twinkle", 1926
Plato said: ‘He who approaches the temple of the Muses without inspiration in the belief that craftsmanship alone suffices will remain a bungler and his presumptuous poetry will be obscured by the songs of the maniacs.’
Art should be something that liberates the soul, provokes the imagination and encourages people to go further.
— You enjoy paintings?
— I do. I adore Raphael.
— I prefer other ninja turtles.