“Art is the elimination of the unnecessary.”

“Art is not chaste. Those ill prepared should be allowed no contact with art. Art is dangerous. If it is chaste, it is not art.”

“Art is never chaste. It ought to be forbidden to ignorant innocents, never allowed into contact with those not sufficiently prepared. Yes, art is dangerous. Where it is chaste, it is not art.”

“Art is a lie that reveals the truth.”

“Art is the lie that enables us to realize the truth.”

“The people who make art their business are mostly imposters.”

“Art washes away from the soul the dust of everyday life.”