A drawing should be a verdict on the model. Don't confuse a drawing with a map. Robert Henri More Quotes by Robert Henri More Quotes From Robert Henri There are pictures that manifest education and there are pictures that manifest love. Robert Henri manifestcreative It's a wrong idea that a master is a finished person. Masters are very faulty; they haven't learned everything and they know it. Robert Henri masterspersonsideas Lines are results, do not draw them for themselves. Robert Henri drawingresultslines When we respect the nude, we will no longer have any shame about it. Robert Henri shamebeauty The pictures which do not represent an intense interest cannot expect to create an intense interest. Robert Henri intenseinterest In a tree there is a spirit of life, a spirit of growth and a spirit of holding its head up. Robert Henri growthspirittree Good composition is like a suspension bridge - each line adds strength and takes none away. Robert Henri linesbridgesadd The pernicious influence of the prize and medal giving in art is so great that it should be stopped. History proves that juries in art have been generally wrong. Robert Henri rewardsgivingart You can do anything you want to do. What is rare is this actual wanting to do a specific thing: wanting it so much that you are practically blind to all other things, that nothing else will satisfy you. Robert Henri blindwantwork When the motives of artists are profound, when they are at their work as a result of deep consideration, when they believe in the importance of what they are doing, their work creates a stir in the world. Robert Henri artistprofoundbelieve A tree growing out of the ground is as wonderful today as it ever was. It does not need to adopt new and startling methods. Robert Henri doetreeneeds Through art mysterious bonds of understanding and of knowledge are established among men. Robert Henri understandingmenart Art when really understood is the province of every human being. It is simply a question of doing things, anything, well. It is not an outside, extra thing. Robert Henri wellshumansart After all, the goal is not making art. It is living a life. Those who live their lives will leave the stuff that is really art. Robert Henri goalstuffart The man who has honesty, integrity, the love of inquiry, the desire to see beyond, is ready to appreciate good art. He needs no one to give him an 'Art Education'; he is already qualified. He needs but to see pictures with his active mind, look into them for the things that belong to him, and he will find soon enough in himself an art connoisseur and an art lover of the first order. Robert Henri honestyintegrityart Knowledge of anatomy is a tool like good brushes. Robert Henri brushestoolsknowledge We are not here to do what has already been done. Robert Henri inspirational-lifeinspirationallife The only sensible way to regard the art life is that it is a privilege you are willing to pay for... You may cite honors and attentions and even money paid, but I would have you note that these were paid a long time after the creator had gone through his struggles. Robert Henri strugglelongart Many things that come into the world are not looked into. The individual says 'My crowd doesn't run that way.' I say, don't run with crowds. Robert Henri crowdsrunningworld The pursuit of happiness is a great activity. One must be open and alive. It is the greatest feat man has to accomplish, and spirits must flow. There must be courage. There are no easy ruts to get into which lead to happiness. A man must become interesting to himself and must become actually expressive before he can be happy. Robert Henri pursuit-of-happinessmeninteresting
