Quote

An abstract title suggests another value to the subject, perhaps an artistic quality that sets the viewers' sensitivities into action.

Robert Genn

Change background

T
T
T

Change font

TAGS & TOPICS

Robert Genn
Age: 78 †
Born: 1936
Born: May 15
Died: 2014
Died: May 27
Artist
Robert Douglas Genn
Perhaps
Title
Quality
Sets
Titles
Values
Abstract
Action
Artistic
Sensitivities
Another
Subject
Suggests
Subjects
Sensitivity
Value
Viewers

More quotes by Robert Genn

Image
My app is the same juicy paint used by Vincent Van Gogh my screen is the woven canvas of Titian. Painting by hand, I've come to figure, is a certain kind of love.
Robert Genn
Image
While this may seem peculiar, the combo of work and distraction leads to levels of innovation not often generated by structured, focused thinking alone.
Robert Genn
Image
A young person wanting to become an artist might simply go purposefully and dedicatedly to his or her room with a few books and a thousand blank canvases for four years.
Robert Genn
Image
Never forget that the nurturing and preservation of your own muse is job one. Lose it and you may be losing a great deal.
Robert Genn
Image
As every artist who has used the method knows - photography's a loyal slave and a tyrannical master.
Robert Genn
Image
A high price may be part of the mystique in selling difficult art.
Robert Genn
Image
No matter what your disciplines, you need your own personal lists.
Robert Genn
Image
Visual tonics such as 'timed creativity' need to be introduced to refresh and refurbish the muse.
Robert Genn
Image
The guy may be totally motivated, connected and inspired, but if he doesn't know how to do it, he's not the guy to take out your appendix.
Robert Genn
Image
The most expensive bottle of wine ever sold - a 1787 Chateau Lafite Bordeaux, supposedly once the property of Thomas Jefferson... It was sold at Christie's in London in 1985 for $156,000.00. Like a lot of high-priced art, the bottle is essentially undrinkable.
Robert Genn
Image
When shucked and released from its edges, the windowless subject stands alone as its own thing.
Robert Genn
Image
A list of your own making is the most powerful list of all... The good stuff can be 'love at first sight' - in need of study, courting and claiming. And like a love note, it's nice to have things in writing.
Robert Genn
Image
Properly channeled, common feelings of inadequacy lead to powers of accomplishment.
Robert Genn
Image
As you do your work, you discover what you love to do.
Robert Genn
Image
Don't assume there is only one way. Don't assume that mistakes are a bad thing. Don't think for one minute that everyone agrees with what 'good' is.
Robert Genn
Image
Do something others will have the desire to plagiarize but will find difficult to do.
Robert Genn
Image
We artists allow others to see through our windows.
Robert Genn
Image
I have always found it a testament to the importance of painting that the first thing many people do when their home is on fire is to grab their paintings and then run out.
Robert Genn
Image
The short-goal habit is key to larger success and is at the root of human greatness. Life is think and do, think and do, think and do. Small steps can be greater than great leaps.
Robert Genn
Image
I required a destination that was worthy of many visits.
Robert Genn