Famous Quotes

"The artist is nothing without the gift, but the gift is nothing without work."

Emile Zola on Art

More quotes about Art

• "True art is characterized by an irresistible urge in the creative artist."

  Albert Einstein on Art

• "If you hear a voice within you say 'you cannot paint,' then by all means paint, and that voice will be silenced."

  Vincent Van Gogh on Art

• "The highest art is always the most religious, and the greatest artist is always a devout person."

  Abraham Lincoln on Art

• "The aim of art is to represent not the outward appearance of things, but their inward significance."

  Aristotle on Art

• "A work of art is the unique result of a unique temperament."

  Oscar Wilde on Art

More quotes by Emile Zola

• "I am little concerned with beauty or perfection. I don't care for the great centuries. All I care about is life, struggle, intensity."

• "The fate of animals is of greater importance to me than the fear of appearing ridiculous it is indissolubly connected with the fate of men."

• "The truth is on the march and nothing will stop it."

• "If you ask me what I came into this life to do, I will tell you: I came to live out loud."

• "If you ask me what I came into this life to do, I will tell you: I came to live out loud."