Aestheticism in Art
A source page for quotes linked to William Hogarth.
“Straight lines vary only in length, and therefore are least ornamental.”
“Time is not a great artist but weakens all he touches.”
“I think it is owing to the good sense of the English that they have not painted better.”
“I know of no such thing as genius, genius is nothing but labor and diligence.”
“I have generally found that persons who had studied painting least were the best judges of it.”
“All the world is competent to judge my pictures except those who are of my profession.”