"Art when really understood is the province of
every human being. It is simply a question of
doing things, anything well. It is not an outside
extra thing. When the artist is alive in any
person, whatever his kind of work may be, he
becomes an inventive, searching, daring,
self-expressing creature. He becomes
interesting to other people. He disturbs,
upsets, enlightens, and he opens ways
for a better understanding. Where those who
are not artists are trying to close the book, he
opens it, shows there are still more pages
possible." --Robert Henri
every human being. It is simply a question of
doing things, anything well. It is not an outside
extra thing. When the artist is alive in any
person, whatever his kind of work may be, he
becomes an inventive, searching, daring,
self-expressing creature. He becomes
interesting to other people. He disturbs,
upsets, enlightens, and he opens ways
for a better understanding. Where those who
are not artists are trying to close the book, he
opens it, shows there are still more pages
possible." --Robert Henri
"True art is made noble and religious by
the mind producing it. For those who feel
it, nothing makes the soul so religious and
pure as the endeavor to create something
perfect, for God is perfection, and whoever
strives after perfection, is striving for
something divine."
--Michelangelo (1475-1564)
the mind producing it. For those who feel
it, nothing makes the soul so religious and
pure as the endeavor to create something
perfect, for God is perfection, and whoever
strives after perfection, is striving for
something divine."
--Michelangelo (1475-1564)
Artist announcing the American
Presidential Portrait Challenge
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Presidential Portrait Challenge
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Selected Quotes on the Podium
Artist E. "Mike" McVaugh
Challenges Computers
Challenges Computers
