Pablo Picasso Quotes

Bad artists copy. Good artists steal.

We all know that Art is not truth. Art is a lie that makes us realize truth at least the truth that is given us to understand. The artist must know the manner whereby to convince others of the truthfulness of his lies.

If I paint a wild horse, you might not see the horse... but surely you will see the wildness!

The world doesn't make sense, so why should I paint pictures that do?

Painting is just another way of keeping a diary.

There are only two types of women: goddesses and doormats.

Computers are useless. They can only give you answers.

I'd like to live as a poor man with lots of money.

There is no abstract art. You must always start with something. Afterward you can remove all traces of reality.

It took me four years to paint like Raphael, but a lifetime to paint like a child.

God is really only another artist. He invented the giraffe, the elephant and the cat. He has no real style, He just goes on trying other things.

I do not seek. I find.

If only we could pull out our brain and use only our eyes.

To draw, you must close your eyes and sing

When art critics get together they talk about Form and Structure and Meaning. When artists get together they talk about where you can buy cheap turpentine.