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David Hockney Quotes

But, I would always be thinking of how pictures are constructed and colour, how to use it, I mean you’re using it for constructing, makes you think about it, the place did as well Picture Quote #1

Smoking calms me down. It’s enjoyable. I don’t want politicians deciding what is exciting in my life Picture Quote #1

Yes, I did, I mean I painted er, in a kind of abstract expressionist way, because of course that was exciting Picture Quote #1

It sometimes takes a foreigner to come and see a place and paint it. I remember someone saying they had never really noticed the palm trees here until I painted them Picture Quote #1

I can get excitement watching rain on a puddle. And then I paint it. Now, I admit, there are not too many people who would find that exciting. But I would. And I want life thrilling and rich. And it is. I make sure it is Picture Quote #1

All art is contemporary, if it’s alive, and if it’s not alive, what’s the point of it? Picture Quote #1

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When you are older, you realise that everything else is just nothing compared to painting and drawing Picture Quote #1

Being able to draw means being able to put things in believable space. People who don’t draw very well can’t do that Picture Quote #1

Drawing is rather like playing chess: your mind races ahead of the moves that you eventually make Picture Quote #1

I actually think the deafness makes you see clearer. If you can’t hear, you somehow see Picture Quote #1

It’s time to debate images, especially when someone’s going to prison for downloading them Picture Quote #1

I’m a very early riser, and I don’t like to miss that beautiful early morning light Picture Quote #1

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As for the world of fashion and celebrity, I have the usual interest in the human comedy, but the problems of depiction absorb me more Picture Quote #1

I mean if you draw you like drawing, it’s er, an activity you do all the time actually Picture Quote #1

I stay up nights and fiddle with my opera designs. It’s a bit obsessive. That’s why I can’t do it all the time Picture Quote #1

I think cubism has not fully been developed. It is treated like a style, pigeonholed and that’s it Picture Quote #1

It’s no good saying I wished I could go out more, because I can’t. But I don’t bother about it too much Picture Quote #1

$Photographs aren’t accounts of scrutiny. The shutter is open for a fraction of a second Picture Quote #1$

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Picasso is still influencing me. Of course, I haven’t got that kind of energy, or skill Picture Quote #1

I had always planned to make a large painting of the early spring, when the first leaves are at the bottom of the trees, and they seem to float in space in a wonderful way. But the arrival of spring can’t be done in one picture Picture Quote #1

If you see the world as beautiful, thrilling and mysterious, as I think I do, then you feel quite alive Picture Quote #1

All painting, no matter what you are painting, is abstract in that it’s got to be organized Picture Quote #1

Style is something you can use, and you can be like a magpie, just taking what you want. The idea of the rigid style seemed to me then something you needn’t concern yourself with, it would trap you Picture Quote #1

The urge to draw must be quite deep within us, because children love to do it Picture Quote #1

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I have always believed that art should be a deep pleasure... ther e is always, everywhere, an enormous amount of suffering. But I believe my duty as an artist is to overcome and alleviate the sterility of despair... New ways of seeing mean new ways of feeling... I do believe that painting can change the world Picture Quote #1

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But, I would always be thinking of how pictures are constructed and colour, how to use it, I mean you’re using it for constructing, makes you think about it, the place did as well (David Hockney Quotes) Smoking calms me down. It’s enjoyable. I don’t want politicians deciding what is exciting in my life (David Hockney Quotes) Yes, I did, I mean I painted er, in a kind of abstract expressionist way, because of course that was exciting (David Hockney Quotes) It sometimes takes a foreigner to come and see a place and paint it. I remember someone saying they had never really noticed the palm trees here until I painted them (David Hockney Quotes) I can get excitement watching rain on a puddle. And then I paint it. Now, I admit, there are not too many people who would find that exciting. But I would. And I want life thrilling and rich. And it is. I make sure it is (David Hockney Quotes) All art is contemporary, if it’s alive, and if it’s not alive, what’s the point of it? (David Hockney Quotes) When you are older, you realise that everything else is just nothing compared to painting and drawing (David Hockney Quotes) Being able to draw means being able to put things in believable space. People who don’t draw very well can’t do that (David Hockney Quotes) Drawing is rather like playing chess: your mind races ahead of the moves that you eventually make (David Hockney Quotes) I actually think the deafness makes you see clearer. If you can’t hear, you somehow see (David Hockney Quotes) It’s time to debate images, especially when someone’s going to prison for downloading them (David Hockney Quotes) I’m a very early riser, and I don’t like to miss that beautiful early morning light (David Hockney Quotes) As for the world of fashion and celebrity, I have the usual interest in the human comedy, but the problems of depiction absorb me more (David Hockney Quotes) I mean if you draw you like drawing, it’s er, an activity you do all the time actually (David Hockney Quotes) I stay up nights and fiddle with my opera designs. It’s a bit obsessive. That’s why I can’t do it all the time (David Hockney Quotes) I think cubism has not fully been developed. It is treated like a style, pigeonholed and that’s it (David Hockney Quotes) It’s no good saying I wished I could go out more, because I can’t. But I don’t bother about it too much (David Hockney Quotes) Photographs aren’t accounts of scrutiny. The shutter is open for a fraction of a second (David Hockney Quotes) Picasso is still influencing me. Of course, I haven’t got that kind of energy, or skill (David Hockney Quotes) I had always planned to make a large painting of the early spring, when the first leaves are at the bottom of the trees, and they seem to float in space in a wonderful way. But the arrival of spring can’t be done in one picture (David Hockney Quotes) If you see the world as beautiful, thrilling and mysterious, as I think I do, then you feel quite alive (David Hockney Quotes) All painting, no matter what you are painting, is abstract in that it’s got to be organized (David Hockney Quotes) Style is something you can use, and you can be like a magpie, just taking what you want. The idea of the rigid style seemed to me then something you needn’t concern yourself with, it would trap you (David Hockney Quotes) The urge to draw must be quite deep within us, because children love to do it (David Hockney Quotes) I have always believed that art should be a deep pleasure... ther e is always, everywhere, an enormous amount of suffering. But I believe my duty as an artist is to overcome and alleviate the sterility of despair... New ways of seeing mean new ways of feeling... I do believe that painting can change the world (David Hockney Quotes)

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