Painting should never look as if it were done with difficulty, however difficult it may actually have been. Robert Henri More Quotes by Robert Henri More Quotes From Robert Henri I paint for the sole purpose of magnifying the privilege of being alive. Robert Henri privilege alive purpose Pretend you are dancing or singing a picture. Robert Henri singing dancing The real artist's work is a surprise to himself. Robert Henri surprise artist real 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. Robert Henri pursuit happiness men There is nothing in all the world more beautiful or significant of the laws of the universe than the nude human body. Robert Henri law beautiful beauty In certain books—some way in the first few paragraphs you know that you have met a brother. Robert Henri brother book way The picture that looks as if it were done without an effort may have been a perfect battlefield in its making. Robert Henri effort perfect looks Whatever you feel or think your exact state at the exact moment of your brush touching the canvas is in some way registered in that stroke. Robert Henri touching way thinking The true artist regards his work as a means of talking with men [and women], of saying his say to himself and to others. It is not a question of pay. Robert Henri men mean art All the past up to a moment ago is your legacy. You have a right to it. Robert Henri scrapbooking legacy past There is only one reason for art in America, and that is that the people of America learn the means of expressing themselves in their own time, and their own land. Robert Henri land mean art Art appreciation, like love, cannot be done by proxy: It is a very personal affair and is necessary to each individual. Robert Henri like-love appreciation art The man who has honesty, integrity, the love of inquiry, the desire to see beyond, is ready to appreciate good art. Robert Henri honesty integrity art There is nothing more entertaining than to have a frank talk with yourself. Few do it-frankly. Educating yourself is getting acquainted with yourself. Robert Henri educating-yourself frank entertaining The more simply you see, the more simply you will render. People see too much, scatteringly. Robert Henri simply-you too-much people Your only hope of satisfying others is in satisfying yourself. I speak of a great satisfaction, not a commercial satisfaction. Robert Henri satisfying speak satisfaction By my teaching I hope to inspire you to personal activity and to present your vision. Robert Henri vision teaching inspire I can think of no greater happiness than to be clear-sighted and know the miracle when it happens. And I can think of no more real life than the adventurous one of living and liking and exclaiming the things of one's own time. Robert Henri miracle real thinking I have heard it very often said that an artist does not need intelligence, that his is the province of the soul Robert Henri artist soul doe I am always sorry for the Puritan, for he guided his life against desire and against nature. He found what he thought was comfort, for he believed the spirit's safety was in negation, but he has never given the world one minute's joy or produced one symbol of the beautiful order of nature. He sought peace in bondage and his spirit became a prisoner. Robert Henri sorry beautiful order
