The art of mastering life is the prerequisite for all further forms of expression, whether they are paintings, sculptures, tragedies, or musical compositions.
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Nature is garrulous to the point of confusion, let the artist be truly taciturn.
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When looking at any significant work of art, remember that a more significant one probably has had to be sacrificed.
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Art does not reproduce what we see; rather, it makes us see.
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In the final analysis, a drawing simply is no longer a drawing, no matter how self-sufficient its execution may be. It is a symbol, and the more profoundly the imaginary lines of projection meet higher dimensions, the better.
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One does not lash hat lies at a distance. The foibles that we ridicule must at least be a little bit our own. Only then will the work be a part of our own flesh. The garden must be weeded.
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