“As paradoxical as it may seem a great sculptor is as much a colourist as the best painter, or rather the best engraver. He plays so skillfully with all the resources of relief, he blends so well the boldness of light with the modesty of shadow, that his sculptures please one, as much as the most charming etchings.” WellsMayPlayLightSeemsPleaseShadowResourcesPainterReliefModestyCharmingSculptureBoldnessSculptorsParadoxicalEtching Book:Rodin on Art and Artists Source: Rodin on Art and Artists
“By denying scientific principles, one may maintain any paradox.” MayScienceReligionPrinciplesResistanceParadoxParadoxical Author:Galileo Galilei
“What I want to show in my work is the idea which hides itself behind so-called reality. I am seeking for the bridge which leans from the visible to the invisible through reality. It may sound paradoxical, but it is in fact reality which forms the mystery of our existence.” WantMayIdeasFactsShowsRealityFormSoundBehindsExistenceMysterySeekingInvisibleBridgesVisibleParadoxical Author:Max Beckmann