“Art must take reality by surprise.” – Francoise Sagan

“Painting from nature is not copying the object; it is realizing one’s sensations.” – Paul Cezanne

“I never paint dreams or nightmares. I paint my own reality.” – Frida Kahlo

“Photography is a major force in explaining man to man.” – Edward Steichen

“I hope to live all my life for my art, without abandoning my principles one iota.” – Gustave Courbet

“A drawing is simply a line going for a walk.” – Paul Klee

“Rules and models destroy genius and art.” – William Hazlitt

“There is a role and function for beauty in our time.” – Tadao Ando

“There is a role and function for beauty in our time.” – Tadao Ando

“There is a role and function for beauty in our time.” – Tadao Ando