The older painting - well, it does have an effect all at once, I suppose, but it's of a lesser intensity than a lot of the American work in the last ten or fifteen years.
Donald Judd

I think most of the best new work is intended to have much more impact at once.
Donald Judd

After all, the work isn't the point; the piece is.
Donald Judd

Well, in any art there are a lot of technical things that you can get to like.
Donald Judd

There's probably more in the American tradition than people give the place credit for.
Donald Judd

Well, there's a morality in that you want your work to be good, I suppose.
Donald Judd

Usually when someone says a thing is too simple, they're saying that certain familiar things aren't there, and they're seeing a couple maybe that are left, which they count as a couple, that's all.
Donald Judd

I think some of the things I deal with Hopper probably has dealt with also, since it's somewhat the same environment and I have pretty strong reactions to what this country looks like. It looks pretty dull and spare, and you like this and dislike it and it's very complicated.
Donald Judd