Author: Paul Klee

Quotes

To emphasize only the beautiful seems to me to be like a mathematical system that only concerns itself with positive numbers.

To emphasize only the beautiful seems to me to be like a mathematical system that only concerns itself with positive numbers.

- Paul Klee

Nature is garrulous to the point of confusion, let the artist be truly taciturn.

Nature is garrulous to the point of confusion, let the artist be truly taciturn.

- Paul Klee

A line is a dot that went for a walk.

A line is a dot that went for a walk.

- Paul Klee

One eye sees, the other feels.

One eye sees, the other feels.

- Paul Klee

The art of mastering life is the prerequisite for all further forms of expression, whether they are paintings, sculptures, tragedies, or musical compositions.

The art of mastering life is the prerequisite for all further forms of expression, whether they are paintings, sculptures, tragedies, or musical compositions.

- Paul Klee

The worst state of affairs is when science begins to concern itself with art.

The worst state of affairs is when science begins to concern itself with art.

- Paul Klee

When looking at any significant work of art, remember that a more significant one probably has had to be sacrificed.

When looking at any significant work of art, remember that a more significant one probably has had to be sacrificed.

- Paul Klee

Art does not reproduce what we see; rather, it makes us see.

Art does not reproduce what we see; rather, it makes us see.

- Paul Klee

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