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Art Quotes

Why people make it, and who it's for.

This set of "art" quotes leans toward purpose — one artist frames their work as a way to elevate others, while another argues that art shapes who a person becomes. For quotes on standing out through craft, see Great quotes.

We like to think of film and music as art, but actually art is something that is not restricted.

Quotes by Ahmed Best

My mum is a big collector of art.

Quotes by Agnes Obel

When I think of art I think of beauty. Beauty is the mystery of life. It is not in the eye it is in the mind. In our minds there is awareness of perfection.

Quotes by Agnes Martin

Art is the concrete representation of our most subtle feelings.

Quotes by Agnes Martin

Good Quotes

My paintings are not about what is seen. They are about what is known forever in the mind.

Quotes by Agnes Martin

The main thing in making art often is letting go of your expectation and your idea.

Quotes by Agnes Martin

The value of art is in the observer.

Quotes by Agnes Martin

Most of the art I have is more on the beautiful side than the violent or disturbing side.

Quotes by Agnes Gund

If it's taught well, art really is important to kids early on. It helps children develop language and allows them to see themselves in a way that isn't right or wrong, because if they draw an animal with five legs...

Quotes by Agnes Gund

Great Quotes

You don't have a balanced life if you don't have art.

Quotes by Agnes Gund

Art shouldn't be prohibited in public schools when kids in private schools always get it.

Quotes by Agnes Gund

Recycling old buildings to show art is very important.

Quotes by Agnes Gund

I'm so lucky in my life, but I'm so unlucky in my abilities. I love art so much, but I'm unable to produce it. I can't even draw a dog that doesn't look like a horse.

Quotes by Agnes Gund

Every song, every form of art, clothing, shoes, it has to be special.

Quotes by Afrojack

Life Quotes

Cars for me are like a piece of art.

Quotes by Afrojack

I would love for my existence as an artist to be completely about my art - not about my social media, or what I do vs what's cool right now, or even whether or not I sound okay in an...

Quotes by Aesop Rock

Really, my biggest risk was just the initial step to quit my day job to do music. I was packaging and shipping for an art gallery in Manhattan; I went to school for painting, so I always wanted to work...

Quotes by Aesop Rock

I'm a very visual person, and I love opening beautiful books on art or design and looking through them.

Quotes by Aerin Lauder

Art, whose honesty must work through artifice, cannot avoid cheating truth.

Quotes by Adrienne Rich

Love Quotes

The strong bond of sisterhood was a famous trait in classical art and literature about Amazons. But it was modern people who interpreted that as a sexual preference for women. That started in the 20th century. The Russian poet Marina...

Quotes by Adrienne Mayor

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.

A recurring idea here is that film is not an elite pursuit reserved for scholars, but something meant to be watched plainly and directly. Continue exploring with Good quotes or Life quotes.