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“The artist has a twofold relation to nature; he is at once her master and her slave.”

Artist Nature Masters Relation Slave

Book:Conversations of Goethe with Johann Peter Eckermann

Source: Conversations of Goethe with Johann Peter Eckermann

“The artist should fear to become the slave of detail.”

Should Artist Fear Slave Details Storm Clouds

Author:Albert Pinkham Ryder

“As every artist who has used the method knows - photography's a loyal slave and a tyrannical master.”

Knows Used Artist Masters Photography Method Slave Loyal

Author:Robert Genn

“As a comic book artist, once you become a master, you end up a slave. In fine art you're always free... since I couldn't make it at Marvel, I made my life a carnival.”

Art Made Book Ends Artist Masters Fine Slave Comic Comic Book Fine Arts Carnivals

Author:Mark Kostabi

“Art should never be a slave to commerce, but for all working artists that's exactly what it must be.”

Should Art Artist Slave Commerce Be A Slave

Author:Caitlín R. Kiernan

“Do not quench your inspiration and your imagination; do not become the slave of your model.”

Inspiration Science Artist Imagination Design Models Slavery Slave Enthusiasm Conformity My Imagination Be A Slave Non Conformity Quench

Book:The Letters of Vincent Van Gogh

Source: The Letters of Vincent Van Gogh