Praxiteles

Visual Arts Greece -370 – -330 50 quotes

Classical sculptor of Aphrodite of Knidos, pioneering sensual realism.

Quotes by Praxiteles

I seek to create a sense of intimacy between the viewer and the sculpture.

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My figures are not static, but imbued with potential movement.

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The beauty of the nude is not in its exposure, but in its vulnerability.

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I strive for a harmony of form and feeling.

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The gods are not always majestic; sometimes they are playful and tender.

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My art is a bridge between the earthly and the divine.

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The sculptor's greatest reward is to see his creation stir the soul.

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I believe in the power of art to elevate and inspire.

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My figures are not merely representations, but embodiments of ideals.

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To sculpt is to breathe life into stone, to make the eternal tangible.

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