Robert Henri Quotes

I am interested in art as a means of living a life; not as a means of making a living.
Robert Henri

Life, Art, Living

Why do we love the sea? It is because it has some potent power to make us think things we like to think.
Robert Henri

Love, Power, Why

Do whatever you do intensely.
Robert Henri

Whatever, Intensely

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.
Robert Henri

Today, Wonderful, Growing

Genius is not a possession of the limited few, but exists in some degree in everyone. Where there is natural growth, a full and free play of faculties, genius will manifest itself.
Robert Henri

Play, Free, Everyone

Good composition is like a suspension bridge - each line adds strength and takes none away.
Robert Henri

Good, Strength, Away

It will stick with you and show up for better or worse in spite of all you or anyone else can do.
Robert Henri

Else, Show, Anyone

Know what the old masters did. Know how they composed their pictures, but do not fall into the conventions they established. These conventions were right for them, and they are wonderful. They made their language. You make yours. All the past can help you.
Robert Henri

Past, Help, Made

There are mighty few people who think what they think they think.
Robert Henri

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Biography

Nationality: American

Type: Artist

Born: June 25, 1865

Died: July 12, 1929

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