Robert Henri
Robert Henri
Robert Henriwas an American painter and teacher. He was a leading figure of the Ashcan School of American realism and an organizer of the group known as "The Eight," a loose association of artists who protested the restrictive exhibition practices of the powerful, conservative National Academy of Design...
NationalityAmerican
ProfessionPainter
Date of Birth24 June 1865
CountryUnited States of America
procrastination dull messages
If you do not act on a suggestion at first, you grow dull to its message.
distance perspective mountain
A mountain seen in the haze of distance must nevertheless look a solid heavy mountain.
art moving giving
Each sensation is precious, protect it, cherish it, keep it. Never give it away. You must develop that balance which allows all of the world to come in to you, and only that which you have expressed in your art to move back out again into the world.
beautiful nature inspiration
There has never been a painting that was more beautiful than nature. The model does not unfold herself to you, you must rise to her. She should be the inspiration for your painting. No man has ever over-appreciated a human being.
strong artist simplicity
If the artist's will is not strong he will see all kinds of unessential things.
school thinking drawing
If you think of a school drawing while you work, your drawing will look like one.
memories real feelings
If you work from memory, you are most likely to put in your real feeling.
important size intention
I am interested in the size of your intention. It is better to overstate the important than to understate it.
people littles common
Finished persons are very common - people who are closed up, quite satisfied that there is little more to learn
art men space
Through art, mysterious bonds of understanding and of knowledge are established among men. They are the bonds of a great Brotherhood. Those who are of the Brotherhood know each other, and time and space cannot separate them.
firsts surprise shock
Do not expect pictures to say the expected; some of the best will have surprises for you, which will, at first, shock you.
sacrifice common
To be free, to be happy and to be fruitful, can only be attained through sacrifice of many common but overestimated things.
art want making-money
Art is certainly not a pursuit for anyone who wants to make money.
weak backgrounds
A weak background is a deadly thing.