“But, after all, the aim of art is to create space - space that is not compromised by decoration or illustration, space within which the subjects of painting can live.” ArtSpaceSubjectsPaintingArt IsAimIllustrationDecoration Book:Working Space Source: Working Space
“It is better decoration when, in painting, some monstrosity is introduced for variety and a relaxation of the senses and to attract the attention of mortal eyes, which at times desire to see that which they have never seen.” EyeDesireInterestAttentionPaintingSensesMortalsVarietyRelaxationDecorationMonstrosity Author:Michelangelo
“The drama embraces and applies all the beauties and decorations of poetry. The sister arts attend and adorn it. Painting, architecture, and music are her handmaids. The costliest lights of a people's intellect burn at her show. All ages welcome her.” PeopleArtShowsLightAgePaintingDramaEmbraceIntellectArchitectureWelcomeDecorationHandmaids Book:Pleasures, Objects, and Advantages of Literature Source: Pleasures, Objects, and Advantages of Literature
“Painting isn't made for the decoration of apartments; it is a weapon to be used offensively and defensively against the enemy.” MadeUsedEnemyPaintingWeaponsApartmentDecoration Author:Pablo Picasso
“I was painting furniture, learning to stencil, and explore all kinds of traditional techniques of decoration. I learned from books that I picked up.” KindBookPaintingTechniqueTraditionalAll KindsFurnitureDecoration Author:Paul Smith