"The artist has to be something like a whale swimming with his mouth wide open, absorbing everything until he has what he really needs."

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Source : Myron Schwartzman, Romare Bearden (1990). “Romare Bearden, his life & art”, Harry N. Abrams

Romare Bearden

#Swimming Quotes #Artist Quotes #Whales Quotes

“Humans punish themselves endlessly for not being what they believe they should be. They become very self-abusive, and they use other people to abuse themselves as well.”
“Music attracts the angels in the universe.”
“The books leapt and danced like roasted birds, their wings ablaze with red and yellow feathers.”
“The disciplined are free.”
“Courtesy demands that you, when you are a guest, shall show neither annoyance nor disappointment--no matter what happens.”
“I certainly think we're going to see more and more graphic novels and more illustrated novels.”
“The best mind-altering drug is the truth.”
“It's the way you say thank you like you're genuinely thankful. I have never met anyone else who does that on a regular basis.”

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