The Real Artist's Work Is A Surprise

A Weak Background Is A Deadly Thing.

A Tree Growing Out Of The Ground Is As Wonderful Today As It Ever Was. It Does Not Need To Adopt New And Startling Methods.

Manet Did Not Do The Expected. He Was A Pioneer. He Followed His Individual Whim. Told The Public What He Wanted It To Know, Not The Time Worn Things The Public Already Knew And Thought It Wanted To Hear Again. The Public Was Very Much Offended.

Art Appreciation, Like Love, Cannot Be Done By Proxy.

All Education Must Be Self-education.