Jacques-Louis David quotes

Jacques-Louis David was a French painter and a leading figure of Neoclassicism. His works are known for their clarity, emotional power, and depiction of historical and classical themes. He became influential in both the art world and the politics of Revolutionary France. Here are 3 of his quotes:

If the work is poor, the public taste will soon do it justice. And the author, reaping neither glory nor fortune, will learn by hard experience how to correct his mistakes.

Jacques-Louis David

To give a body and a perfect form to one's thought, this - and only this - is to be an artist.

Jacques-Louis David