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Painter Quotes

Words from those who chose the canvas.

This page collects lines from people who once set out to become painters or who admired the great names of the craft, echoing a broader devotion to art as a calling.

Hands are the tool of the painter, the artist.

Quotes by Agnes Varda

I wanted to be a painter, somewhere between Abstract Expressionism and Pop.

Quotes by Aaron Huey

I will be a historical painter.

Quotes by William Allan

I'm related to the portrait painter George Romney.

Quotes by Wavy Gravy

Art Quotes

Dali was the great painter then and surrealism was a way of life.

Quotes by Vincente Minnelli

I started out to be a painter and was born into the theater.

Quotes by Vincente Minnelli

I think of me being a painter eventually.

Quotes by Syd Barrett

I have been told that some of my photographs maybe indicate that I am a painter.

Quotes by Saul Leiter

I grew up wanting to be a painter and paint pictures.

Quotes by Paul Simonon

Artist Quotes

I was too practical to want to be a painter.

Quotes by Paul Rand

The painter should not paint what he sees, but what will be seen.

Quotes by Paul Klee

A thousand painters ought to be killed yearly. Say what you like: I'm every inch a painter.

Quotes by Paul Cezanne

With a painter's temperament, all that's needed are the means of expression sufficient to be intelligible to the wide public.

Quotes by Paul Cezanne

In fact, I thought my calling was to be a painter.

Quotes by Patti Smith

Good Quotes

I'm a painter. I was a graffiti artist, and I painted all over the world.

Quotes by Olivier Megaton

If I had parallel lives to pursue, I would also want one as a painter.

Quotes by Norman Spinrad

Well, the first thing I wanted to be was a carpenter. Then I wanted to be a painter and then a singer. It was when I first saw 'Lawrence of Arabia' that I wanted to be an actor.

Quotes by Michael Pitt

I wanted to be a painter.

Quotes by Max Cannon

Things were sort of Bohemian in Montmartre - one lived, one painted, one was a painter - all that doesn't mean anything, fundamentally.

Quotes by Marcel Duchamp

He Quotes

I'm an Indian-origin painter. I will remain so to my last breath.

Quotes by M. F. Husain

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Frequently Asked Questions

Are these quotes from professional painters?
Yes, several come from people describing their early ambition to become painters, including one recalling family ties to a known portrait painter.
Why does theater come up in a painter quotes page?
One quote describes starting out toward painting before life led toward theater instead, showing how creative paths often shift between related art forms.
Is Salvador Dali mentioned here?
Yes, one quote reflects admiration for Dali as a defining painter of the surrealist era.
What does "historical painter" mean in one of the quotes?
It refers to an artist who focuses on historical scenes or subjects rather than portraits or abstract work, a distinct tradition within painting.
Where can I find more quotes about creative careers in general?
The artist collection covers a wider range of creative professions beyond painting alone.

Discover more voices from the studio in our artist collection, or browse the wider good quotes archive.