Aphorisms For Artists

Author : Walter Darby Bannard
Publisher : Simon and Schuster
Page : 228 pages
File Size : 54,9 Mb
Release : 2024-01-23
Category : Art
ISBN : 9781621538400

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Aphorisms for Artists by Walter Darby Bannard Pdf

A Volume of Timeless Wisdom for Artists to Consult Like an Oracle Why do young artists struggle to find their voices? Walter Darby Bannard, a renowned teacher, critic, and internationally exhibited painter, contemplated that question for more than two decades. At the urging of one of his former students, Bannard set down his thoughts in a short book, Aphorisms for Artists: 100 Ways Toward Better Art. It is at once a volume of practical art-making wisdom and an engaging piece of personal philosophy, both wry and readable. Open to any page, and you'll find a memorable gem of wisdom, followed by a brief expansion by Bannard that adds more insight. It is a necessary reference to keep on hand in the studio, and a perfect gift for the aspiring artist to read and re-read, and to consult at times of artistic troubles.

Author : Phaidon Editors
Publisher : Phaidon Press
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 41,6 Mb
Release : 2016-10-10
Category : Reference
ISBN : 0714872431

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Art Is the Highest Form of Hope & Other Quotes by Artists by Phaidon Editors Pdf

Advice, strong opinions, and personal revelations by the world's greatest artists - exclusively researched for this new book Featuring the most inspirational and insightful collection of quotes by artists through the ages and across the globe, this exquisite keepsake is the ideal book for artists, collectors, and armchair enthusiasts. As painters, sculptors, photographers, and other visual artists see and experience the world through a unique lens, Art Is the Highest Form of Hope & Other Quotes by Artists shows that their life lessons, private revelations, and frank, often irreverent, opinions can guide us all. This unique and carefully curated book, packed with totally original research, is a go-to resource for revealing thoughts and personal advice on subjects as diverse as beauty, colour, light, sex, chance, discipline, money troubles, originality, fear of failure, danger of success, the creative process, and more – all messages transmitted from the artistic trenches.

Author : Andrew Hui
Publisher : Princeton University Press
Page : 272 pages
File Size : 45,8 Mb
Release : 2020-11-17
Category : History
ISBN : 9780691210759

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A Theory of the Aphorism by Andrew Hui Pdf

Aphorisms-- or philosophical short sayings--appear everywhere, from Confucius to Twitter, the Buddha to the Bible, Heraclitus to Nietzsche. Yet despite this ubiquity, the aphorism is the least studied literary form. What are its origins? How did it develop? How do religious or philosophical movements arise from the enigmatic sayings of charismatic leaders? And why do some of our most celebrated modern philosophers use aphoristic fragments to convey their deepest ideas? In A Theory of the Aphorism, Andrew Hui crisscrosses histories and cultures to answer these questions and more. With clarity and precision, Hui demonstrates how aphorisms-- ranging from China, Greece, and biblical antiquity to the European Renaissance and nineteenth century--encompass sweeping and urgent programs of thought. Constructed as literary fragments, aphorisms open new lines of inquiry and horizons of interpretation. In this way, aphorisms have functioned as ancestors, allies, or antagonists to grand systems of philosophy. Encompassing literature, philology, and philosophy, the history of the book and the history of reading, A Theory of the Aphorism invites us to reflect anew on what it means to think deeply about this pithiest of literary forms.

Author : Lesley Riley
Publisher : Penguin
Page : 144 pages
File Size : 43,9 Mb
Release : 2014-11-12
Category : Crafts & Hobbies
ISBN : 9781440338540

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Inspirational Quotes Illustrated by Lesley Riley Pdf

"Toss in a stone and begin your own ripple of influence." --Joy Cooper Featuring more than 100 artists and 130 quotes, Lesley Riley has created the ultimate book of "quotespiration." With quotes from artists, authors, philosophers and cultural icons, there are words of wisdom to speak to everyone from every walk of life. Each quote is paired with a powerful piece of art created by artists from all backgrounds to serve as creative prompts for anyone in the need of an art-making jumpstart. You'll find digital art, collage, art-journal pages, quilt art, assemblage and much more to inspire the artist in you. "When we look at art we are looking for ourselves." --Lesley Riley Find yourself in Inspirational Quotes Illustrated. Features: • Perforated pages so you can tear out and frame the art and quotes that most inspire you! • Art from your favorite artists, including Bridgette Guerzon Mills, Seth Apter, Mary Beth Shaw, Pam Carriker and more! • 130 quotes and beautiful art to motivate artists and non-artists alike.

Author : Baltasar Gracián
Publisher : Penguin UK
Page : 193 pages
File Size : 45,9 Mb
Release : 2011-01-27
Category : Philosophy
ISBN : 9780141966977

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The Pocket Oracle and Art of Prudence by Baltasar Gracián Pdf

Written over 350 years ago, The Pocket Oracle and the Art of Prudence is a charming collection of 300 witty and thought-provoking aphorisms. From the art of being lucky to the healthy use of caution, these elegant maxims were created as a guide to life, with further suggestions given on cultivating good taste, knowing how to refuse, the foolishness of complaining and the wisdom of controlling one's passions. Baltasar Gracian intended that these ingenious aphorisms would encourage each reader to challenge themselves both in understanding and applying each axiom.

Author : Francis A. Schaeffer
Publisher : InterVarsity Press
Page : 96 pages
File Size : 49,7 Mb
Release : 2009-08-20
Category : Religion
ISBN : 9780830874446

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Art and the Bible by Francis A. Schaeffer Pdf

"The lordship of Christ should include an interest in the arts," writes Francis Schaeffer. "A Christian should use these arts to the glory of God, not just as tracts, mind you, but as things of beauty to the praise of God." Many Christians, wary of creating graven images, have steered clear of artistic creativity. But the Bible offers a robust affirmation of the arts. The human impulse to create reflects our being created in the image of a creator God. Art and the Bible has been a foundational work for generations of Christians in the arts. In this book's classic essays, Francis Schaeffer first examines the scriptural record of the use of various art forms, and then establishes a Christian perspective on art. With clarity and vigor, Schaeffer explains why "the Christian is the one whose imagination should fly beyond the stars."

Author : Ai Weiwei
Publisher : Princeton University Press
Page : 149 pages
File Size : 52,6 Mb
Release : 2012-12-01
Category : Art
ISBN : 9781400845859

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Weiwei-isms by Ai Weiwei Pdf

The quotable Ai Weiwei This collection of quotes demonstrates the elegant simplicity of Ai Weiwei's thoughts on key aspects of his art, politics, and life. A master at communicating powerful ideas in astonishingly few words, Ai Weiwei is known for his innovative use of social media to disseminate his views. The short quotations presented here have been carefully selected from articles, tweets, and interviews given by this acclaimed Chinese artist and activist. The book is organized into six categories: freedom of expression; art and activism; government, power, and moral choices; the digital world; history, the historical moment, and the future; and personal reflections. Together, these quotes span some of the most revealing moments of Ai Weiwei's eventful career—from his risky investigation into student deaths in the 2008 Sichuan earthquake to his arbitrary arrest in 2011—providing a window into the mind of one of the world's most electrifying and courageous contemporary artists. Select Quotes from the Book: On Freedom of Expression "Say what you need to say plainly, and then take responsibility for it." "A small act is worth a million thoughts." "Liberty is about our rights to question everything." On Art and Activism "Everything is art. Everything is politics." "The art always wins. Anything can happen to me, but the art will stay." "Life is art. Art is life. I never separate it. I don't feel that much anger. I equally have a lot of joy." On Government, Power, and Making Moral Choice "Once you've tasted freedom, it stays in your heart and no one can take it. Then, you can be more powerful than a whole country." "I feel powerless all the time, but I regain my energy by making a very small difference that won't cost me much." "Tips on surviving the regime: Respect yourself and speak for others. Do one small thing every day to prove the existence of justice." On the Digital World "Only with the Internet can a peasant I have never met hear my voice and I can learn what's on his mind. A fairy tale has come true." "The Internet is uncontrollable. And if the Internet is uncontrollable, freedom will win. It's as simple as that." "The Internet is the best thing that could have happened to China." On History, the Historical Moment, and the Future "If a nation cannot face its past, it has no future." "We need to get out of the old language." "The world is a sphere, there is no East or West." Personal Reflection "I've never planned any part of my career—except being an artist. And I was pushed into that corner because I thought being an artist was the only way to have a little freedom." "Anyone fighting for freedom does not want to totally lose their freedom." "Expressing oneself is like a drug. I'm so addicted to it."

Author : Sarah Manguso
Publisher : Graywolf Press
Page : 104 pages
File Size : 42,5 Mb
Release : 2017-02-07
Category : Biography & Autobiography
ISBN : 9781555979591

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300 Arguments by Sarah Manguso Pdf

A brilliant and exhilarating sequence of aphorisms from one of our greatest essayists There will come a time when people decide you’ve had enough of your grief, and they’ll try to take it away from you. Bad art is from no one to no one. Am I happy? Damned if I know, but give me a few minutes and I’ll tell you whether you are. Thank heaven I don’t have my friends’ problems. But sometimes I notice an expression on one of their faces that I recognize as secret gratitude. I read sad stories to inoculate myself against grief. I watch action movies to identify with the quick-witted heroes. Both the same fantasy: I’ll escape the worst of it. —from 300 Arguments A “Proustian minimalist on the order of Lydia Davis” (Kirkus Reviews), Sarah Manguso is one of the finest literary artists at work today. To read her work is to witness acrobatic acts of compression in the service of extraordinary psychological and spiritual insight. 300 Arguments, a foray into the frontier of contemporary nonfiction writing, is at first glance a group of unrelated aphorisms. But, as in the work of David Markson, the pieces reveal themselves as a masterful arrangement that steadily gathers power. Manguso’s arguments about desire, ambition, relationships, and failure are pithy, unsentimental, and defiant, and they add up to an unexpected and renegade wisdom literature.

Author : Courtney J. Martin,Francine Prose,Jason Rosenfeld
Publisher : Phaidon Press
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 46,9 Mb
Release : 2020
Category : ART
ISBN : 1838661042

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Cecily Brown by Courtney J. Martin,Francine Prose,Jason Rosenfeld Pdf

Cecily Brown is a British-born, New York-based artist who rose to prominence in the late 1990s. Originally influenced by Cubism and Abstract Expressionism, Brown has over the years developed her unique voice, which investigates the sensual qualities of oil paint and portraiture through a satirizing and celebratory process inspired both by abstraction and realism. Gentle and yet forceful, Brown's exuberant brushwork, rich palette, intense energy, and black humor have redefined some of painting's historical canons.

Author : Solomon Caesar Malan
Publisher : Forgotten Books
Page : 66 pages
File Size : 48,6 Mb
Release : 2018-03-17
Category : Art
ISBN : 0364772905

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Aphorisms on Drawing (Classic Reprint) by Solomon Caesar Malan Pdf

Excerpt from Aphorisms on Drawing The following remarks, then, are not intended for artists who make drawing the business of their life, and to Whom all of us learners are greatly indebted. I can, of course, teach them nothing. On the contrary, I have to thank one of them, Mr. J. D. Harding, for his good advice, kindly and liberally given. Neither will I compete with those who profess to teach drawing in six, eight, or, may be, twelve lessons. That secret is their own. But I suppose my readers to be already well acquainted with the theory of light and shade, with colour, and with the rudiments of perspective. And I address myself only to those among them who, situated as I am, look upon draw ing as a mere accomplishment, and who in their at tempts to cultivate it, have to borrow from their own resources, and to learn their art from Nature alone. About the Publisher Forgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.com This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works.

Author : Mark Rothko
Publisher : Yale University Press
Page : 184 pages
File Size : 44,9 Mb
Release : 2023-07-11
Category : Art
ISBN : 9780300272512

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The Artist's Reality by Mark Rothko Pdf

Mark Rothko’s classic book on artistic practice, ideals, and philosophy, now with an expanded introduction and an afterword by Makoto Fujimura Stored in a New York City warehouse for many years after the artist’s death, this extraordinary manuscript by Mark Rothko (1903–1970) was published to great acclaim in 2004. Probably written in 1940 or 1941, it contains Rothko’s ideas on the modern art world, art history, myth, beauty, the challenges of being an artist in society, the true nature of “American art,” and much more. In his introduction, illustrated with examples of Rothko’s work and pages from the manuscript, the artist’s son, Christopher Rothko, describes the discovery of the manuscript and the fascinating process of its initial publication. This edition includes discussion of Rothko’s “Scribble Book” (1932), his notes on teaching art to children, which has received renewed scholarly attention in recent years and provides clues to the genesis of Rothko’s thinking on pedagogy. In an afterword written for this edition, artist and author Makoto Fujimura reflects on how Rothko’s writings offer a “lifeboat” for “art world refugees” and a model for upholding artistic ideals. He considers the transcendent capacity of Rothko’s paintings to express pure ideas and the significance of the decade-long gap between The Artist’s Reality and Rothko’s mature paintings, during which the horrors of the Holocaust and the atomic bomb were unleashed upon the world.

Author : Henry Fuseli
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 422 pages
File Size : 40,5 Mb
Release : 1831
Category : Art
ISBN : HARVARD:32044033946484

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Lectures. Aphorisms. A history of art in the schools of Italy by Henry Fuseli Pdf

Author : Margaret Preston
Publisher : ETT Imprint
Page : 40 pages
File Size : 48,5 Mb
Release : 2018-10-01
Category : Art
ISBN : 9781925416770

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Aphorisms by Margaret Preston Pdf

No46: 'Why there are so many tables of still life in modern paintings is because they are really laboratory tables on which aesthetic problems can be isolated' Margaret Preston's 92 Aphorisms have only appeared in a rare limited edition Recent Paintings 1929. This eBook edition offers the original design, the aphorisms and ten Preston woodcuts. No53: 'A lemon can be an inspiration as well as a fruit'

Author : John Gross
Publisher : Oxford University Press on Demand
Page : 383 pages
File Size : 51,6 Mb
Release : 1983
Category : Reference
ISBN : 0192804561

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The Oxford Book of Aphorisms by John Gross Pdf

Gathers witty quotations about nature, religion, fear, hope, fame, wealth, politics, marriage, happiness, knowledge, language, and death

Author : Ian Crofton
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 248 pages
File Size : 40,7 Mb
Release : 1988
Category : Art
ISBN : UOM:39015016627179

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A Dictionary of Art Quotations by Ian Crofton Pdf

This collection of over 3000 quotations not only records the diverse responses inspired by artists and their art through the ages, but also the bons mots of the artists themselves.