“It is through observation and perception of atmosphere that he [the artist] can register the feeling that he wishes his painting to give out.” GivingFeelingsArtistWishPaintingPerceptionObservationAtmosphereRegister Author:Lucian Freud
“Painting, art in general, enchants me. It is my life. What else matters? When you put all your soul into a work, all that is noble in you, you cannot fail to find a kindred soul who understands you, and you do not need a host of such spirits. Is not that all an artist should wish for?” NeedsShouldArtSoulMatterSpiritDesireArtistWishFailingPaintingNobleYour SoulHostKindredPainting Art Book:Camille Pissarro: letters to his son Lucien Source: Camille Pissarro: letters to his son Lucien
“It takes more time to rework a painting than it takes to fill in the canvas in the first place. I wish I could get them all right with the first coat like many of the old masters could, but seem destined to have to rework to make them even passable.” FirstsSeemsWishPaintingMastersMore TimeCanvasCoatsDestinedDissatisfactionRework Author:E. J. Hughes
“I sometimes wish I had never had to sell a painting. Every painting you make represents the time it was made and how you were feeling and what your influences were... You are never going to feel that way again, so you can never repeat it.” WayFeelsMadeSometimesFeelingsWishInfluencePaintingSellsSellingRepeats Author:Peter Doig
“I shall not find a painting more beautiful because the artist has painted a hawthorn in the foreground, though I know of nothing more beautiful than the hawthorn, for I wish to remain sincere and because I know that the beauty of a painting does not depend on the things represented in it. I shall not collect images of hawthorn. I do not venerate hawthorn, I go to see and smell it.” KnowsDoeBeautifulArtistWishPaintingDependsSmellSincereForeground Author:Marcel Proust
“The time has passed for our sensations in painting to be whispered. We wish them in the future to sing and re-echo upon our canvasses in deafening and triumphant flourishes.” WishPaintingSensationsEchoesTriumphant Author:Umberto Boccioni
“I wish I felt energetic and could paint all the time, because there are so many paintings I'd like to do.” EnergyWishFeltPaintingPaintEnergetic Author:Wanda Koop
“There are quite a lot of people asking for a painting so I'm not able to fulfil all their wishes. And this gives me a lot of freedom, because if I cannot please them at all I don't have to start to try.” PeopleIfsGivingTryingAbleWishPaintingPleaseGive MeAsking Author:Norbert Bisky
“My paintings are well-painted, not nimbly but patiently. My painting contains in it the message of pain. I think that at least a few people are interested in it. It's not revolutionary. Why keep wishing for it to be belligerent? I can't. Painting completed my life. I lost three children and a series of other things that would have fulfilled my horrible life. My painting took the place of all of this. I think work is the best.” PeopleThinkingWellsChildrenI CanPainThreeLostWishPaintingMessagesSeriesHorribleRevolutionaryFulfilledHorrible Life Author:Frida Kahlo