“Art is the signature of civilization. Beverly Sills - 1929–2007), US opera singer; born Belle Miriam Silverman. Her association with the New York City Opera included a career as a soprano 1955–80 and the positions of general director 1979–88 and president 1989–90. In 1993, she became the first woman chairperson of the Lincoln Center for the Performing Arts.
“Art is the demonstration that the ordinary is extraordinary. Beverly Sills - 1929–2007), US opera singer; born Belle Miriam Silverman. Her association with the New York City Opera included a career as a soprano 1955–80 and the positions of general director 1979–88 and president 1989–90. In 1993, she became the first woman chairperson of the Lincoln Center for the Performing Arts.
Earth without art is eh!
"Every artist dips his brush in his own soul, and paints his own nature into his pictures." Henry Ward Beecher, (June 24, 1813 – March 8, 1887) was an American Congregationalist clergyman, social reformer, and speaker, known for his support of the abolition of slavery and his emphasis on God's love.
"Every artist was first an amateur." Ralph Waldo Emerson - Ralph Waldo Emerson (May 25, 1803 – April 27, 1882), who went by his middle name Waldo,Ralph Waldo Emerson (May 25, 1803 – April 27, 1882),[2] who went by his middle name Waldo,[3] was an American essayist, lecturer, philosopher, minister, abolitionist, and poet who led the Transcendentalist movement of the mid-19th century. was an American essayist, lecturer, philosopher, minister, abolitionist, and poet who led the Transcendentalist movement of the mid-19th century.
"I cannot pretend to be impartial about the colors. I rejoice with the brilliant ones, and am genuinely sorry for the poor browns." Winston Churchill, (1874–1965), British statesman; prime minister 1940–45 and 1951–55
"I decided that the only thing I could do that was nobody else's business was to paint. I could do as I chose because no one would care." Georgia O'Keeffe - Georgia Totto O'Keeffe (November 15, 1887 – March 6, 1986) was an American modernist painter and draftswoman whose career spanned seven decades and whose work remained largely independent of major art movements. Called the "Mother of American modernism", O'Keeffe gained international recognition for her paintings of natural forms, particularly flowers and desert-inspired landscapes, which were often drawn from and related to places and environments in which she lived.Thanks for sharing this quote with me, Katharine!
"Nothing is less real than realism. Details are confusing. It is only by selection, by elimination, by emphasis that we get at the real meaning of things." Georgia O'Keeffe - Georgia Totto O'Keeffe (November 15, 1887 – March 6, 1986) was an American modernist painter and draftswoman whose career spanned seven decades and whose work remained largely independent of major art movements. Called the "Mother of American modernism", O'Keeffe gained international recognition for her paintings of natural forms, particularly flowers and desert-inspired landscapes, which were often drawn from and related to places and environments in which she lived. Thanks for sharing this quote with me, Katharine!
"When Winston reached heaven he would 'require a still gayer palette than I get here below. I expect orange and vermilion will be the darkest, dullest colors upon it, and beyond them there will be a whole range of wonderful new colors which will delight the celestial eye.' " Winston Churchill, (1874–1965), British statesman; prime minister 1940–45 and 1951–55, writing about heaven and colors used in painting
"While medicine is your chief aim, remember that I want you to see all you can of art and music. I often think I have done more good to some poor, weary patients by sitting down and telling them of a delightful European experience than by all the drugs I have ever poured down their throats." Henry Ingersoll Bowditch (1808-1892) was an American physician and a prominent Christian abolitionist. He was talking to his son in the 1800s.
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