Like most creative people, artists have something to say about everything and don't tend to hold back from speaking their minds. Read what famous artists have had to say on various subjects.
A collection of art quotes from the painter James McNeill Whistler, with sources.
A collection of quotes from the French artist Henri Mattise about painting, creativity, and art.
A collection of quotes on painting and art from artists, art critics, and the like.
A collection of quotes from Vincent van Gogh on the delights and challenges of painting trees
A collection of artist's quotes on talent and creativity.
Artist's Quotes -- a collection of quotes from artists on dealing with criticism.
A collection of inspirational quotes from the artist Lucian Freud.
A collection of quotes for artists to renew your inspiration and motivation.
A collection quotes from the artist Willem de Kooning, an American expressionist painter.
What various famous artists have had to say about the practicalities, problems, and creative challenges of painting.
What famous artists have had to say about colour, how they see it and how they use it.
What famous artists have had to say about the models they have worked with, and models about artists.
Quotes from the American Abstract Expressionist painter best-known for his 'drip' paintings.
Quotes from the Dutch Post-Impressionist, Vincent van Gogh (1853-1890) noted for his expressive use of color (and for cutting off a piece of an ear).
Quotes from the French Impressionist Edgar Degas (1834-1917) best known for his pastels of ballet dancers.
Quotes from the renowned Italian Renaissance painter, sculpture, architect, and engineer. Did you know Da Vinci recommended using a mirror to check the perspective in a painting?
Quotes from Lucien Freud (grandson of the originator of psychoanalysis, Sigmund Freud) who is considered by many critics to be Britain's best figurative painter.
Quotes from the French Postimpressionist who was to be a great influence on modern art, especially Cubism.
Quotes from the Norwegian painter best known for the painting The Scream, which was inspired by his sister's death from tuberculosis.
Quotes from the French Impressionist who was fascinated by the effect of light at different times of the day.
Quotes from and on Impressionist painters such as Manet, Monet, Renoir, Morisot, Pissaro, and Sisley.
Quotes from the artist credited as having created the first abstract watercolour.
A paraphrased quote from Henri Matisse comparing creativity with talent.
Quotes from artists on the need to be original, such as Delacroix’s “What moves men of genius ... is not new ideas, but their obsession with the idea that what has already been said is still not enough."
Quotes from artists on why people become artists, on encouragement, and on frustration, such as John Sloan’s "Though a living cannot be made at art, art makes life worth living.”
