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Glorious bouquets and storms of applause are the trimmings which every artist naturally enjoys.

Quotes by Golda Meir

I have a private press. I'm a book artist. I publish books of other authors and artists. I do the illustrating. I set the type. I print it myself on my press. I do everything but bind it.

Quotes by Gloria Stuart

Sam Wood, the director, made most of his money as a real estate agent; there was nothing of the temperamental artist about him.

Quotes by Gloria Swanson

As an artist, you dream about accumulating enough successful music to someday do just one greatest-hits album, but to reach the point where you're releasing your second collection of hits is beyond belief.

Quotes by Gloria Estefan

Everything that an artist does is a risk. Some people want you to stay the same. If you want to evolve, they want to keep you in a certain place.

Quotes by Gloria Estefan

I think it would be nice to sell 15 million albums as a solo artist. I'd have to deal with all the repercussions of that, but that wouldn't be too bad.

Quotes by Glenn Frey

To me, the ideal artist-to-audience relationship is a one-to-zero relationship. The artist should be granted anonymity.

Quotes by Glenn Gould

I don't know if I would describe myself as a political artist.

Quotes by Glenn Ligon

In '89, I got a grant from the National Endowment for the Arts. That's when I started to get into group shows. Suddenly, I sort of 'came out' as an artist.

Quotes by Glenn Ligon

It's an artist's job to always have their antennas up.

Quotes by Glenn Ligon

Michael Jackson is the greatest musical influence on me. He's my man. Musically, he is the one artist I want to be like.

Quotes by Ginuwine

A half dozen pictures would just about be enough for the life of an artist, for my life.

Quotes by Giorgio Morandi

I can live in L.A. as a struggling artist. I cannot live in New York as a struggling artist.

Quotes by Gina Rodriguez

Frankly, I get sick of being considered a 'young woman filmmaker' rather than an individual artist, as a man would be.

Quotes by Gillian Armstrong

Every person has parallel tracks. You have your personal life or your life as an artist, or whatever it is you do.

Quotes by Gina Bellman

I pay attention to how every makeup artist does everything.

Quotes by Gigi Hadid

I rebelled against the idea of the artist being what I call the 'after-dinner mint' of society. I didn't want them to be just the entertainers, but rather part of the community - the bread, not only the dessert.

Quotes by Gian Carlo Menotti

The artist discards all theories, both his own and those of others. He forgets everything when he is in front of his canvas.

Quotes by Georges Rouault

The conscience of an artist worthy of the name is like an incurable disease which causes him endless torment but occasionally fills him with silent joy.

Quotes by Georges Rouault

Originality depends only on the character of the drawing and the vision peculiar to each artist.

Quotes by Georges Seurat

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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