“In art there is no absolute good or bad, but it is absolute that there is good and bad.” ArtStandardsAbsolutesGood And Bad Author:Walter Darby Bannard
“The struggle to be original hates conformity, but the struggle to be better disregards it, or takes advantage of it to build workable conventions.” HateStruggleAdvantageOriginalsConformityConventionsDisregard Author:Walter Darby Bannard
“Good new art may not look like art. Inspiration doesn't follow style, it creates it.” LooksMayArtInspirationStyleArt Inspiration Author:Walter Darby Bannard
“If art depended on content, then one painting of an apple would be as good as the next one.” IfsArtWould BeNextPaintingApplesThe Next One Author:Walter Darby Bannard
“Talent is like a seed which needs fertile soil. There is no less talent now, there is less fertile soil to nourish it.” NeedsTalentSeedsSoilFertileFertile Soil Author:Walter Darby Bannard
“Art is like a butterfly fluttering in a meadow. Analysis of art is like a butterfly on a pin. Each has its value, but we must always be aware of the difference, and what is gained or lost.” ArtValuesLostDifferencesTheoryArt IsAnalysisButterflyPinsMeadowsFlutteringLike A Butterfly Author:Walter Darby Bannard
“Art flows more easily when you are not thinking about what 'should' be in it or how it 'should' be done. The Impressionists taught us to look and see, not assume.” ThinkingShouldLooksArtDoneTaughtFlowAssumingTaught UsImpressionists Author:Walter Darby Bannard
“Most 'profound truths' are just timely ideas.” IdeasProfoundTimelyTimelinessProfound Truth Author:Walter Darby Bannard
“Stale artifacts of the past' are always 'active components of the present moment' when they are experienced in the present moment.” MomentsPastTraditionActivePresent MomentComponentsStaleArtifacts Author:Walter Darby Bannard