Painting, Painters Quotes

I consider myself an artist, too. I see life, as... Art appreciation. You know, some artist can't stand the sight of their work once it's finished. Me, I'm one of my own biggest fans.

— Tell me, Driss, why do you think people are interested in art?
— I don’t know, it’s a business?
— No. That’s because it’s the only thing one leaves behind.

— I believe you are blushing, Mr. Big Artiste. I can't imagine Monsieur Monet blushing.
— He does landscapes.

Bad art is more tragically beautiful than good art, because it documents human failure.

A camera is a mechanical device which records a moment in time, but not what the moment means or the emotions that it evokes. Whereas a painting, however imperfect it may be, is an expression of feeling. An expression of love. Not just a copy of something...

interviewer: How do you know when you're finished with a painting?
Jackson Pollock: How do you know when you're finished making love?

They're fascinating..like being inside a dream or something. There's truth, but no logic.