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El Greco Quotes: Painting, because of its universality, becomes speculation.
         

Painting, because of its universality, becomes speculation.


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I paint because the spirits whisper madly inside my head.

I paint because the spirits whisper madly inside my head.



Art is everywhere you look for it, hail the twinkling stars for they are God's careless splatters

Art is everywhere you look for it, hail the twinkling stars for they are God's careless splatters



The language of art is celestial in origin and can only be understood by the chosen.

The language of art is celestial in origin and can only be understood by the chosen.



Can the darkness condemn the light?

Can the darkness condemn the light?



I was created by the all powerful God to fill the universe with my masterpieces.

I was created by the all powerful God to fill the universe with my masterpieces.



Artists create out of a sense of desolation. The spirit of creation is a excruciating, intricate exploration from within the soul.

Artists create out of a sense of desolation. The spirit of creation is a excruciating, intricate exploration from within the soul.



I suffer for my art and despise the witless moneyed scoundrels who praise it.

I suffer for my art and despise the witless moneyed scoundrels who praise it.



It is only after years of struggle and deprivation that the young artist should touch color - and then only in the company of his betters.

It is only after years of struggle and deprivation that the young artist should touch color - and then only in the company of his betters.



You must study the Masters but guard the original style that beats within your soul and put to sword those who would try to steal it.

You must study the Masters but guard the original style that beats within your soul and put to sword those who would try to steal it.



Dance is your words expressed with movement.

Dance is your words expressed with movement.





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