Creativity and Inspiration

No one should ever imitate the style of another because, with regard to art, he will be called a nephew and not a child of nature.

Do not imitate one another’s style. If you do, so far as your art is concerned you will be called a grandson, rather than the son of Nature.

The painter’s mind is a copy of the divine mind, since it operates freely in creating the many kinds of animals, plants, fruits, landscapes, countrysides, ruins, and awe inspiring places.

Men of lofty genius when they are doing the least work are most active.

Nature alone is the master of true genius.

The greatest geniuses sometimes accomplish more when they work less.

Those who are inspired by a model other than Nature, labor in vain.

The painter has the Universe in his mind and hands.

Art is never finished, only abandoned.