“As music is the poetry of sound, so is painting the poetry of sight.” James Whistler Exquisitely illustrated with some of the greatest masterpeices of all time, this book is a celebration of life through art. The perfect gift for young and old alike, Quotes on Art and Artists is both an introduction to the world of art and a celebration of civilzation’s greatest artistic creations. Theodore Drieser called art, “the stored honey of the human soul.” This book is a sampling of that honey. Richer Resources Publications is pleased to add this latest title to their Greatest Quotes Series of books.
A Treasure Trove for Art and Artists everywhere This book validates the rightness of the individual to know about the subject at hand, whether trained as an artist or not. Yet each reader is included and can enjoy the richness of the photography and art included in this book. Everyone can be moved and participate in the exchange of ideas presented in the quotes. Whether one agrees or likes the quote chosen or the person quoted, one can inspect and come away feeling enriched by the exchange of viewpoints. Spending a little time with this…
Aesthetic What a wonderful book specific to art and artists. Thumbing through and reading what great artists have said about art and seeing their masterpieces among the quotes helped me understand how art communicates to all people and how it really is a different wavelenght of thought. A lovely book to own as well as to give.
Artists on Art Great Little Surprise to tuck in the college bound students suitcase. This along with Ms. Crowes other compilations are perfect giftbooks for graduates, stocking stuffers, thank you gestures etc.