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What strikes me is the fact that in our society, art has become something which is only related to objects, and not to individuals, or to life.

Quotes by Michel Foucault

Madness is the absolute break with the work of art; it forms the constitutive moment of abolition, which dissolves in time the truth of the work of art.

Quotes by Michel Foucault

There's always been a struggle with filmmakers between art and industry, and you have to find a balance.

Quotes by Michel Hazanavicius

I found it amazing people can think that art must be connected to religion. Religion may give art themes, but there would still be art without religion. Bach is not proof that art exists.

Quotes by Michel Onfray

A man paints with his brains and not with his hands.

Quotes by Michelangelo

The marble not yet carved can hold the form of every thought the greatest artist has.

Quotes by Michelangelo

The true work of art is but a shadow of the divine perfection.

Quotes by Michelangelo

Trifles make perfection, and perfection is no trifle.

Quotes by Michelangelo

I am a poor man and of little worth, who is laboring in that art that God has given me in order to extend my life as long as possible.

Quotes by Michelangelo

If you are handed something, it's a blessing and a curse. Look at hip hop artists, they produced everything themselves. Even people like Robert De Niro are getting into production. Again, it's art vs. marketing. Not everyone can take the...

Quotes by Michael Winslow

Politics, which really is about the art of expression, ought to be a logical profession for writers (it's very hard to explain to politics- and policy-addicted people that language is the basis of all ideas - if you can't say...

Quotes by Michael Wolff

There was, when I came to New York in the 1970s, no more profound or moving experience than MoMA, an almost perfect piece of 20th Century modernist expression, existing in an extraordinary balance - modestly, functionally, elegantly - with the...

Quotes by Michael Wolff

A little part of my life is built around ancient art.

Quotes by Michael Steinhardt

Art is a form of asset. Hedge-fund managers who have made money fast should diversify into other areas.

Quotes by Michael Steinhardt

Part of my attraction to ancient art is that there is an element of risk, of speculation.

Quotes by Michael Steinhardt

But you know in the contemporary art world, you pose a very interesting conundrum. All sorts of people collect very contemporary art, yet when it comes to the music which is analogous to that sort of art, they are not...

Quotes by Michael Tilson Thomas

I am quite certain in my heart of hearts that modern music and modern art is not a conspiracy, but is a form of truth and integrity for those who practise it honestly, decently and with all their being.

Quotes by Michael Tippett

Music is a performing art, as any Native American will tell you. It isn't there in the score.

Quotes by Michael Tippett

The music is a personal expression, like art. It is something that you like doing that comes from within, and is an expression that comes from God. That is why artists are beautiful and why people who copy are not...

Quotes by Michael Schenker

If advertising is not an official or state art, it is nonetheless clearly art.

Quotes by Michael Schudson

Frequently Asked Questions

What perspectives on art are covered in this collection?
A few distinct takes - being an artist "to the core" with a goal of elevating humanity, art shaping personal character, and two versions of the idea that film "is not the art of scholars but of illiterates" and should be watched straight on.
Is there a quote about art and personal identity?
Yes, two of them. One speaker calls themselves "an artist to the core," aiming to elevate humanity through their art. Another says their art has had a strong influence on the kind of person they are. For more on personal growth, see the Life page.
Is there a quote specifically about film as art?
Yes - in fact there are two closely related versions of the same idea, both arguing that film "is not the art of scholars but of illiterates" and should be looked at straight on rather than over-analyzed.
Is there anything here about art's broader purpose or ambition?
Yes, one quote frames the speaker's whole objective as using their talents "to elevate humanity through my art" - a big-picture statement about art's purpose. For more ambitious, purpose-driven quotes, check out the Great page.
Where can I read more about how art is perceived or valued?
For a closer look at how art and status intersect, see the Status page. For more general uplifting quotes, the Good page is also worth browsing.

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