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Art Is the Highest Form of Hope & Other Quotes by Artists
Advice, strong opinions, and personal revelations by the world's greatest artists - exclusively researched for this 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.
336 pages, Hardcover
Published October 10, 2016
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January 21, 2023
I was gifted a physical hardcopy of "Art Is The Highest Form of Hope & Other Quotes by Artists" a few years ago on my birthday and finally got around to reading it (I'm trying to tackle my over-stuffed TBR shelves).
Very nice! This book boasted a wide variety of quotes that make you ponder about life and your existence in it. Some quotes stayed with me after reading the book:
"Cultivate a well-ordered mind,
it's your only road to happiness;
and to reach it, be orderly in everything,
even in the smallest details."
-Eugene Delacroix
"Color is the place where our brain
meets the universe."
-Paul Cezanne
"I don't talk about success.
I don't know what it is.
Wait until I'm dead."
-Imogen Cunningham
My thoughts were peeled like a banana while reading this book. The quotes were wise, cheeky, jaded, sarcastic, melancholic... a lot of times just a few basic words- but they were loaded with deep meaning... a window to the soul in a particular moment in time. It almost felt like I was reading snippets of a stranger's diary.
One small drawback I encountered is that this book almost broke my wrists because it weighed so heavily. I had to prop it on a pillow at one point to ease the stress. (I am not going to deduct points because of my personal experience.) The dark blue and white font gave the cover a stoic look. Each quote was presented in a different sized font. The style was not consistent either but it gave off an appealing overall look to the book. As a reader, I was not bored by the choice of formatting. Creativity and originality in presentation was clearly a goal here. I appreciate the effort.
In my humble opinion, it is definitely a book worth reading.
5/5
Very nice! This book boasted a wide variety of quotes that make you ponder about life and your existence in it. Some quotes stayed with me after reading the book:
"Cultivate a well-ordered mind,
it's your only road to happiness;
and to reach it, be orderly in everything,
even in the smallest details."
-Eugene Delacroix
"Color is the place where our brain
meets the universe."
-Paul Cezanne
"I don't talk about success.
I don't know what it is.
Wait until I'm dead."
-Imogen Cunningham
My thoughts were peeled like a banana while reading this book. The quotes were wise, cheeky, jaded, sarcastic, melancholic... a lot of times just a few basic words- but they were loaded with deep meaning... a window to the soul in a particular moment in time. It almost felt like I was reading snippets of a stranger's diary.
One small drawback I encountered is that this book almost broke my wrists because it weighed so heavily. I had to prop it on a pillow at one point to ease the stress. (I am not going to deduct points because of my personal experience.) The dark blue and white font gave the cover a stoic look. Each quote was presented in a different sized font. The style was not consistent either but it gave off an appealing overall look to the book. As a reader, I was not bored by the choice of formatting. Creativity and originality in presentation was clearly a goal here. I appreciate the effort.
In my humble opinion, it is definitely a book worth reading.
5/5
December 23, 2016
An inspiring read for "anybody who’s on the down side of advantage and relying purely on courage".
January 25, 2018
Love love love this!!!
Lately I've been a bit quotes obsessed, and I've been wanting to read this one for a while. For anyone who works in a creative environment, or has a fascination for arts in general, this is a must read.
There's an intimacy at reading the thoughts made into quotes of famous artists, offering us a glimpse into their process, way of living, every day and even their opinions on art related cliches.
Of course there's a bunch of remarkable quotes on this book, but a couple of my favorite:
· "One must go on working silently, trusting the result to the future" Vicent Van Gogh
· "You have to learn to feel confident about the prospect of failing, because it's so inevitable" Andrea Zittel
· "Work with ideas, what matters above all is the goal -What you want to achieve, to provoke with a work" Mona Hatoum
A wonderful read, I enjoyed every page :D
Lately I've been a bit quotes obsessed, and I've been wanting to read this one for a while. For anyone who works in a creative environment, or has a fascination for arts in general, this is a must read.
There's an intimacy at reading the thoughts made into quotes of famous artists, offering us a glimpse into their process, way of living, every day and even their opinions on art related cliches.
Of course there's a bunch of remarkable quotes on this book, but a couple of my favorite:
· "One must go on working silently, trusting the result to the future" Vicent Van Gogh
· "You have to learn to feel confident about the prospect of failing, because it's so inevitable" Andrea Zittel
· "Work with ideas, what matters above all is the goal -What you want to achieve, to provoke with a work" Mona Hatoum
A wonderful read, I enjoyed every page :D
March 30, 2024
If you need a book to creatively inspire you in multiple ways, this is it.
March 1, 2021
Only 5 stars is an acceptable rating for this book, oh no I just get brilliant quotes for $30, if I didn't spend that on this book I could totally....totally....OH WAIT U COULD TOTALLY NOTHING. This book is amazing, simple and inspiring
June 8, 2017
This is one of those rare finds I stumped upon while browsing Waterstones and knew I had to purchase it immediately. This books offers various quotes from artists both well known and unknown. I find this book to be very inspirational as it is great for those days where you are feeling low about your creative endeavours. This is a great reminder that all artists have started from the bottom and worked there way up.
January 27, 2018
Was ok. considering it was a book about art the type setting in the book drove me crazy. It made no sense. The cover was beautiful and wish they just stick to simple and let the content drive. Beings me to the second point. Even if you ignore the poor type setting, The quotes were meh, at best. I'm not really a quote hater or lover. They just didn't feel punchy. Worth a read if it's laying around though.
June 5, 2019
Wonderful collection of quotes, cleverly chosen and from hard to find sources a.k.a. pre-internet books, interviews, essays, etc. Being a Phaidon book, it's also wonderfully laid-out and designed with nice typography and subtle patterns. I look forward to seeing this book on my bookshelf for years to come.
June 3, 2018
These quotes are from artists and other creatives. Not necessarily all famous, either. The quotes are gathered by topic. An excellent reference if you are looking for inspiration and some wildly different approaches to success, failure, friends, and life.
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April 14, 2021Uma coleção de citações maravilhosas que sempre trazem inspiração em dias cinzentos. Mantenho sempre por perto, seja na cabeceira da cama, seja na mesa de centro da sala para qualquer pessoa que queira folhear e se deleitar.
March 12, 2020
A few nice ones I copied/photo-ed... book on nightstand at 21c Museum Hotel Lexington KY.
February 5, 2021
Sind halt Sprüche, gell
January 27, 2023
Devoured this in a day,
collecting quotes for social media,
shhhh don't tell anyone.
This book just made my job easier.
collecting quotes for social media,
shhhh don't tell anyone.
This book just made my job easier.
March 13, 2023
"Art has saved my life on a regular basis." Carrie May Weems
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