Author: Willem de Kooning

Quotes

The attitude that nature is chaotic and that the artist puts order into it is a very absurd point of view, I think. All that we can hope for is to put some order into ourselves.

The attitude that nature is chaotic and that the artist puts order into it is a very absurd point of view, I think. All that we can hope for is to put some order into ourselves.

- Willem de Kooning

The trouble with being poor is that it takes up all your time.

The trouble with being poor is that it takes up all your time.

- Willem de Kooning

I make pictures and someone comes in and calls it art.

I make pictures and someone comes in and calls it art.

- Willem de Kooning

Art never seems to make me peaceful or pure.

Art never seems to make me peaceful or pure.

- Willem de Kooning

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