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Sculptor

Jacob Epstein was a British sculptor known for his unique style and bold nude representations. His works had a profound impact on the art world in the early 20th century and is considered one of the important pioneers of modern sculpture.

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Famous Jacob Epstein Quotes

“Why dont they stick to murder and leave art to us?”

Art Murder Sticks

Author:Jacob Epstein

“To think of abstraction as an end in itself is undoubtedly letting oneself be led into a cul-de-sac and can only lead to exhaustion and impotence.”

Thinking Ends Oneself Abstraction Exhaustion Impotence

Book:Let There Be Sculpture

Source: Let There Be Sculpture

“The artist is the world's scapegoat.”

World Artist Scapegoat

Book:Let There Be Sculpture

Source: Let There Be Sculpture

“When I was doing Professor Albert Einstein's bust he had many a jibe at the Nazi professors, one hundred of whom had condemned his theory of relativity in a book. 'Were I wrong,' he said, 'one professor would have been enough.”

Has Beens Said Book Enough Theory Hundred Critics Professors Nazi Relativity Theories Of Relativity

Author:Jacob Epstein

“I cannot recall a period when I did not draw; and at school, the studies that were distasteful to me, mathematics and grammar , were retarded by the indulgence of teachers who were proud of my drawing faculties, and passed over my neglect of uncongenial subjects.”

School Study Teacher Subjects Proud Periods Draws Mathematics Drawing Faculty Neglect Recalls Grammar Indulgence Retarded Distasteful

Book:Let There Be Sculpture

Source: Let There Be Sculpture

“A sculptor is supposed to be a dull dog anyway, so why should he not break out in colour sometimes, and in my case I'd as soon be hanged for a sheep as a lamb.”

Should Sometimes Break Cases Dog Supposed To Be Colour Dull Sheep Lambs Break Out Sculptors

Book:Let There Be Sculpture

Source: Let There Be Sculpture

“The artist who imagines that he puts his best into a portrait in order to produce something good, which will be a pleasure to the sitter and to himself, will have some bitter experiences.”

Artist Order Pleasure Imagine Produce Bitter Imagine That Portraits Bitter Experience

Book:Let There Be Sculpture

Source: Let There Be Sculpture

“There are infinite modes of expression in the world of art, and to insist that only by one road can the artist attain his ends is to limit him.”

World Art Ends Artist Expression Limits Infinite

Book:Let There Be Sculpture

Source: Let There Be Sculpture

“A wife, a lover, can perhaps never see what the artist sees. They rarely ever do. Perhaps a really mediocre artist has more chance of success.”

Artist Chance Wife Lovers Mediocre

Author:Jacob Epstein

“To accuse me of making sensations is the easiest way of attacking me, and in reality leaves the question of sculpture untouched.”

Way Reality Sensations Sculpture Attacking

Book:Let There Be Sculpture

Source: Let There Be Sculpture

About the Author

Born: November 10, 1880
Died: August 19, 1959
Known for: Sculptor
Quotes: 10

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