I think (art) teaches us about another time period, about the human condition.

Look for stories in the paintings. Identify objects. For instance, with a portrait, try to figure out if the person is wealthy, who they are and what they did by the clues in the paintings.

I think it empowers kids when they have some choice. Ask kids what they like about their favorite and spend some time with that piece.

Only a great actor finds the difficulties of the actor's art infinite.

If it is the mark of the artist to love art before everything, to renounce everything for its sake, to think all the sweet human things of life well lost if only he may attain something, do some good, great work, then I was never an artist.

If it is the mark of the artist to love art before everything, to renounce everything for its sake, to think all the sweet human things of life well lost if only he may attain something, do some good, great work - then I was never an artist.