“There is a connection between me and the collectors, and as admirers of the work they tell me about the differences the pieces are able to make in their lives on a daily basis.” AbleDifferencesPiecesConnectionsBasesCollectorsAdmirer Author:Richard MacDonald
“I found so-called great art too pompous, too stiff. What at this time was called minor art was freer, more imaginative, more open to all kinds of unorthodox expression, all kinds of daring in the handling of materials, and I preferred to surround myself with this type of art than with the great collectors' pieces. I had always in my mind that I was collecting for learning.” MindKindArtFoundPiecesGreatnessExpressionMaterialsTypeAll KindsSurroundDaringMinorsGreat ArtImaginativeCollectingCollectorsPompousUnorthodox Author:Jacques Lipchitz
“My art collection is dominated by tribal art from Nigeria where I taught school, from New Guinea where we've travelled, and by Canadian Haida pieces. My own art is either on exhibition or owned by other people!” PeopleArtSchoolMy OwnPiecesTaughtArt IsCollectionsCollectorsNigeriaExhibitionsGuinea Author:Robert Bateman
“People generally are more interested in my work when they get to know me. Serious collectors like to get not just a painting but a piece of the artist.” PeopleKnowsArtistPiecesPaintingSeriousKnow MeCollectorsGet To Know Me Author:Toni Onley
“As is well known, all collectors are prepared to steal or murder if it is a question of getting another piece for their collection; but this does not lower their moral character in the least.” IfsWellsDoeCharacterKnownMoralPiecesMurderPreparedStealingCollectionsWell KnownCollectorsMoral Character Book:War with the Newts Source: War with the Newts