“A book ought to be the ax to break the frozen sea within us”
“A book ought to be the ax to break the frozen sea within us”
“Art is the proper task of life”
“Art is not a study of positive reality, it is the seeking for ideal truth”
“Treat a work of art like a prince. Let it speak to you first.”
“True art is characterized by an irresistible urge in the creative artist.”
“Art is a step from what is obvious and well-known toward what is arcane and concealed”
“Artists who seek perfection in everything are those who cannot attain it in anything”