“When an artist leaves his work to amuse people, he loses his time and their respect. If people are to be amused by artists, it must be by employing them in their legitimate occupation.” PeopleIfsArtistLosesOccupationAmusedEmploying Author:William Morris Hunt
“The artist is an interpreter of Nature. People learn to love Nature through pictures. To the artist, nothing is in vain; nothing beneath his notice. If he is great enough, he will exalt every subject which he treats.” PeopleIfsEnoughArtistSubjectsTreatsVainInterpreterNature Love Book:William Morris Hunt on painting and drawing Source: William Morris Hunt on painting and drawing