“To send light into the darkness of men’s hearts- such is the duty of the artist.” -Robert Schumann
“Real understanding does not come from what we learn in books; it comes from what we learn from love of nature, of music, of man. For only what is learned in that way is truly understood.” -Pablo Casals
“By the combination of lines and colors, under the pretext of some motif take from nature, I create symphonies and harmonies that represent nothing absolutely real in the ordinary sense of the word but are intended to give rise to thoughts as music does. -Paul Gaugin
“If I had to choose a single destination where I’d be held captive for the rest of my time in New York, I’d choose the Metropolitan Museum of Art.” – Tim Gunn
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“Real art is one of the most powerful forces in the rise of mankind, and he who renders it accessible to as many people as possible is the benefactor of humanity.” – Zoltan Kodaly