Quotes About Art

I enjoy practicing law too much to even contemplate retiring, but I often think about engaging in serious study of the history of art, of the intricacies of classical music. I could write a fugue, or perhaps learn to play the cello.

I'm not a culture snob. So while, of course, I think the Mozart 'Requiem' or, say, Beethoven's 'Ninth' are some of the greatest works of art in the history of humankind, that's not to say the Beatles or Queen or Simon and Garfunkel aren't brilliant, beautiful, important works of art that should be sung without a sense of irony.

I think artists throughout the history of time have always been controversial and have been a voice to speak to public culture in a way that a politician can't because they'll lose their constituency.

We do documentaries on the history of cinema in between our feature films.

Too often, if you look back through the history of representation and you take the work of African-American artists, the work is on such a modest scale that it becomes sort of inconsequential.

If we talk about art in general... all the works of art, each one of them could reflect a moment in the history of mankind, the time in which it was created.

So much of the history of painting is the propaganda of self-aggrandizement.

I probably use more grays than any other artist in the history of art.

For me, the human face is the most important subject of the cinema.

'Atlas Shrugged,' let's face it, was probably the most important novel of the 20th century that was never a film.

Out of all the isms, movements and manifestos of the 20th century, it was the Dadaists who proved the most important - giving birth, not only to a lot of modern art, but also shaping comedy, music and political protest.

What was the most important thing I learned from Chomsky? That capitalism compels us to work ourselves to death in order to stuff our houses with things we don't need. Perhaps this is one thing art can do: create a new aesthetic, one of austerity.

I think I am obsessed with Lucie Rie. I love the way she collaborated with Miyake, who for me is probably the most important fashion designer of the 20th century.

If it's stage, the two most important artists are the actor and the playwright. If it's film, THE most important person is the director. The director says where the camera goes.

As an artist, the most important thing and the most special thing is when your intention shines through on the work.

Cubism is still the most important art movement for the same reason that John D. is still the most important Rockefeller.

I think that one of the most important things that art can do is give you a reason to look at something, almost give you permission to look at something.

I think art was the one thing my high school didn't give. And I think that was probably one reason why I was interested in it.

I think the work process' - composers do not get enough time to make a good song. That's the one thing which needs to be changed.

The arts are the one thing that appeal right across all forms of politics, race, creed - everything.

I knew from the age of five what I wanted to do. The one thing I could do was draw. I couldn't draw that much better than some of the other kids, but I cared more and I wanted it badly.

Having worked as both comedian and crime writer, the one thing I know is that both involve the delivery of a performance.

The one thing about art is you can't question it. Everyone is looking at everyone else to find out what's cool. No one knows what's cool.

The one thing I'm really excited about is that the Saint Heron shop is not grounded in just fashion and clothing. We have connected with artists and artisans in every landscape.