15 Movie Quotes about Art

15 qtes – March 15, 2021

Earth without art is just "eh"

Whether it’s music, fashion, poetry, cooking or paintings, art has always been and will continue to be a very important part of our existence. From prehistoric cave drawings to ancient masterpieces, humans have had a close relationship with art. Some like to create it (artists) and others like to experience and appreciate it. Art is essential for our physical, emotional, and mental wellbeing so take some time to appreciate (or create) some art today and read our best movie quotes about art to find some inspiration.

From the movie: A River Runs Through It

“My father was very sure about certain matters pertaining to the universe. To him, all good things, trout as well as eternal salvation, came by grace; and grace comes by art; and art does not come easy.”

Robert Redford - Narrator

From the movie: Loving Vincent

“I want to touch people with my art. I want them to say 'he feels deeply, he feels tenderly'.”

Robert Gulaczyk - Vincent van Gogh

From the movie: At Eternity's Gate

“Sometimes they say I'm mad, but a grain of madness is the best of art.”

Willem Dafoe - Vincent van Gogh

From the movie: One Special Night

“Feed the body food and drink, it will survive today. Feed the soul art and music, it will live forever.”

Julie Andrews - Catherine

From the movie: Postcards from the Edge

“I don't want life to imitate art, I want life to be art.”

Meryl Streep - Suzanne Vale

From the movie: Almost Famous

“Great art is about conflict and pain and guilt and longing and love disguised as sex, and sex disguised as love... and let's face it, you got a big head start.”

Philip Seymour Hoffman - Lester Bangs

From the movie: Straight Outta Compton

“Our art is a reflection of our reality.”

O'Shea Jackson Jr. - Ice Cube

From the movie: Me and Orson Welles

“All I do know is that whatever it is, acting, writing, music, plays, I just want to be a part of it all.”

Zac Efron - Richard Samuels

From the movie: The Doors

“Andy Warhol is art. We must ask ourselves, does Andy imitate life or does life imitate Andy?”

Paul Williams - Warhol PR

From the movie: Pollock

“If people would just look at the paintings, I don't think they would have any trouble enjoying them. It's like looking at a bed of flowers, you don't tear your hair out over what it means.”

Ed Harris - Jackson Pollock

From the movie: Impromptu

“Lord, we have no need for animals - art alone will save the world. Let's see, we'll need two of everything: two poets, two painters, two musicians...”

interpreting Noëtte in a play

Judy Davis - George Sand

From the movie: Mona Lisa Smile

“Look beyond the paint. Let us try to open our minds to a new idea.”

Julia Roberts - Katherine Ann Watson

From the movie: Being John Malkovich

“There is truth, and there are lies, and art always tells the truth. Even when it's lying.”

Craig Schwartz is in John Malkovich mind

John Malkovich - Himself

From the movie: Still Breathing

“I have this terribly archaic notion that art should be about beauty... and passion... and, well, redefining an imperfect world in a perfect way.”

Brendan Fraser - Fletcher McBracken