Jacob Epstein Quotes

• There are infinite modes of expression in the world of art, and to insist that only by one road can the artist attain his ends is to limit him.

  Jacob Epstein

  Art, Expression, World

  Jacob Epstein, (2013). “Let There Be Sculpture”, p.22, Read Books Ltd

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• When I was doing Professor Albert Einstein's bust he had many a jibe at the Nazi professors, one hundred of whom had condemned his theory of relativity in a book. 'Were I wrong,' he said, 'one professor would have been enough.

  Jacob Epstein

  Book, Nazi, Enough

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• A sculptor is supposed to be a dull dog anyway, so why should he not break out in colour sometimes, and in my case I'd as soon be hanged for a sheep as a lamb.

  Jacob Epstein

  Dog, Sheep, Break Out

  Jacob Epstein, (2013). “Let There Be Sculpture”, p.151, Read Books Ltd

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• The artist is the world's scapegoat.

  Jacob Epstein

  Artist, World, Scapegoat

  Jacob Epstein, (2013). “Let There Be Sculpture”, p.221, Read Books Ltd

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• The artist who imagines that he puts his best into a portrait in order to produce something good, which will be a pleasure to the sitter and to himself, will have some bitter experiences.

  Jacob Epstein

  Artist, Order, Portraits

  Jacob Epstein, (2013). “Let There Be Sculpture”, p.39, Read Books Ltd

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• A wife, a lover, can perhaps never see what the artist sees. They rarely ever do. Perhaps a really mediocre artist has more chance of success.

  Jacob Epstein

  Artist, Wife, Chance

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• To think of abstraction as an end in itself is undoubtedly letting oneself be led into a cul-de-sac and can only lead to exhaustion and impotence.

  Jacob Epstein

  Thinking, Ends, Impotence

  Jacob Epstein, (2013). “Let There Be Sculpture”, p.55, Read Books Ltd

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• I cannot recall a period when I did not draw; and at school, the studies that were distasteful to me, mathematics and grammar , were retarded by the indulgence of teachers who were proud of my drawing faculties, and passed over my neglect of uncongenial subjects.

  Jacob Epstein

  Teacher, School, Drawing

  Jacob Epstein, (2013). “Let There Be Sculpture”, p.10, Read Books Ltd

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• Why dont they stick to murder and leave art to us?

  Jacob Epstein

  Art, Sticks, Murder

  Telegram sent to the Warden of New College, Oxford, on hearing of Kruscher's derogatory remarks on his 'Lazarus' in the College chapel

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• To accuse me of making sensations is the easiest way of attacking me, and in reality leaves the question of sculpture untouched.

  Jacob Epstein

  Reality, Sculpture, Way

  Jacob Epstein, (2013). “Let There Be Sculpture”, p.33, Read Books Ltd

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