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“The artist's business is to feel, although he may think a little sometimes... when he has nothing better to do.”

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Author:John Ruskin

“The ugliest spectacle is that of artists selling themselves. Art as a commodity is an ugly idea... The artist as businessman is uglier than the businessman as artist.”

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Book:Art-as-art: The Selected Writings of Ad Reinhardt

Source: Art-as-art: The Selected Writings of Ad Reinhardt

“I don't think there is room for 'artistic temperament.' Professional artists understand art is a business. If businesses ran their companies like many artists do their careers, they would not stay open a year.”

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Author:Jack White

“Art and business may be strange bedfellows, but an artist must make room in her bed for both.”

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Book:Affirmations for Artists

Source: Affirmations for Artists

“Artists live in an imperfect world where affairs of the heart must sometimes be compromised with business.”

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Author:Sara Genn

“Artists are often excellent businessmen. They have to be. Otherwise they do not remain artists.”

Artist Business Excellent Businessman

Author:A. Y. Jackson

“Artists don't like the business side. None of us were born understanding money. We all had to learn how to do it. So it's just something creative people need to get familiar with... not really so scary.”

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Author:Adam Leipzig