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I am isolated as an artist, not as a person.

Quotes by Howard Hodgkin

I always wrote, you know, but it was just this thing I did; what I intended was to become a terribly famous artist, perhaps with a stopover as a singer.

Quotes by Holly Lisle

Part of being an artist is being willing to be shocked, being willing to be surprised, being willing to be hurt.

Quotes by Holly Near

I always saw myself as a multi media artist.

Quotes by Holly Johnson

In the case of, like, Childish Gambino, he is someone who is a writer by trade, so he is very meticulous about how he writes his ideas. I don't do this with a lot of artist, but he would give...

Quotes by Hiro Murai

The sensitive artist knows that a bitter wind is blowing.

Quotes by Herbert Read

In 1996, after 29 years as an artist for Marvel Comics, I got fired - 56 years old, two children still in college, and no job.

Quotes by Herb Trimpe

You know, the record business is much different than being artist on stage.

Quotes by Herb Alpert

I've always seen it as the role of an artist to drag his inside out, give the audience all you've got. Writers, actors, singers, all good artists do the same. It isn't supposed to be easy.

Quotes by Henry Rollins

An artist is always alone - if he is an artist. No, what the artist needs is loneliness.

Quotes by Henry Miller

The worst sin that can be committed against the artist is to take him at his word, to see in his work a fulfillment instead of an horizon.

Quotes by Henry Miller

I decided on the spot that I would be an artist, and I assure you, it was no ordinary artist I had in mind.

Quotes by Henry Ossawa Tanner

The physical characteristics of the child Jesus will always remain a point of discussion. No artist has ever produced a type, nor ever will, that has in it all that the varying minds of all time will acknowledge as complete.

Quotes by Henry Ossawa Tanner

I'm a fighter now. I'm officially a mixed martial artist. I'm not a wrestler no more.

Quotes by Henry Cejudo

It is only after years of preparation that the young artist should touch color - not color used descriptively, that is, but as a means of personal expression.

Quotes by Henri Matisse

An artist must never be a prisoner. Prisoner? An artist should never be a prisoner of himself, prisoner of style, prisoner of reputation, prisoner of success, etc.

Quotes by Henri Matisse

An artist must possess Nature. He must identify himself with her rhythm, by efforts that will prepare the mastery which will later enable him to express himself in his own language.

Quotes by Henri Matisse

Just as people can watch spellbound a circus artist tumbling through the air in a phosphorized costume, so they can listen to a preacher who uses the Word of God to draw attention to himself. But a sensational preacher stimulates...

Quotes by Henri Nouwen

Whether you are sixteen or over sixty, remember, understatement is the rule of a fine makeup artist.

Quotes by Helena Rubinstein

I knew I wanted to be an artist at age 5 or 6. I always drew. At 8, I was permitted to study.

Quotes by Hedda Sterne

Frequently Asked Questions

What do these Artist quotes explore?
These quotes look at what it means to be an artist to the core — using talent to elevate humanity, drawing inspiration from visual artists, and training both eye and soul. For more on the craft itself, see our Art collection.
Is there a quote about using art to elevate humanity?
Yes — one quote says, "I'm an artist to the core. And my objective has always been to use my talents and my skills to elevate humanity through my art."
How does a choreographer's process connect to visual art here?
One quote explains starting not with music but with a visual artist, then finding music that fits that visual artist's world — a reminder that inspiration doesn't have to follow the usual order. This creative, unconventional way of being an artist is explored further in our Being collection.
Is there a quote about training beyond just technical skill?
Yes — one quote states simply, "The artist must train not only his eye but also his soul."
What does the 'color is the keyboard' quote mean?
One quote compares creation to music: "Color is the keyboard, the eyes are the harmonies, the soul is the piano with many strings. The artist is the hand that plays, touching one key or another, to cause vibrations in the soul." It's a poetic way of describing how an artist channels feeling into form. If you like exploring identity through creative work, our I Am collection covers similar ground.

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