Art is a natural part of human experience which can help us process or comes to terms with deeper emotions and encounters. Art can showcase love, beauty, pain, life itself, or be used to depict an inner self.
We’ve gathered a list of some of our favourite quotes and passages about art from a variety of audiobooks and creators to inspire the creator within you.
Quotes to Inspire
Art can move you, push you out of your comfort zone, and spur you on towards new beginnings. Ultimately, art will either make you feel, or comes from a place of deep feeling. It is meant to inspire, and to connect with listeners and viewers. Let these quotes about art and creativity inspire you to create, too.
1.“A blank canvas...has unlimited possibilities.” -
2.“Go out there with your passion and your electric typewriter and work hard at...something. Change lives through art maybe. Cherish your friends, stay true to your principles, live passionately and fully and well.” -
3.“Eleanor was right. She never looked nice. She looked like art, and art wasn't supposed to look nice; it was supposed to make you feel something.” -
Art Quotes About Love and Emotion
Emotion is the heart of good art. Without it, art has no relevance, weight, or connection. Whether it is embracing love, or showcasing a lack of it, art can highlight emotions far better than almost anything else. Here are some emotive quotes about art and love.
4.“One thing about great art: it made you love people more, forgive them their petty transgressions. It worked in the way that religion was supposed to, if you thought about it” -
5.“If a painting really works down in your heart and changes the way you see, and think, and feel, you don’t think, ‘Oh, I love this picture because it’s universal.’ ‘I love this painting because it speaks to all mankind.’ That’s not the reason anyone loves a piece of art. It’s a secret whisper from an alleyway. Psst, you. Hey kid. Yes you.” -
6.“What is bad for the heart is good for art. The terrible irony of our lives as artists.” -
7.“Art and love are the same thing: It’s the process of seeing yourself in things that are not you.” -
Quotes About the Self and Art
Art is often more about the artist, than the viewer or listener. Whether it is a self-portrait or an abstract work, true art will offer a glimpse into the heart and soul of the artist. These quotes from some of our favourite audiobooks offer that glimpse into how art can showcase the self, and become part of your identity.
8.“So that’s what art is, for the artist,” said Crake. “An empty drainpipe. An amplifier. A stab at getting laid.” -
9."I am a museum full of art but you had your eyes shut" -
