Author: Pablo Picasso

The people who make art their business are mostly imposters.

(1881 – 1973) Spanish painter, sculptor, printmaker & stage designer

The world today doesn't make sense, so why should I paint pictures that do? 

(1881 – 1973) Spanish painter, sculptor, printmaker & stage designer

If I like it, I say it's mine; if don’t I say it's a fake.

(1881 – 1973) Spanish painter, sculptor, printmaker & stage designer

Drink to me, drink to my health; you know I can’t drink any more.

(1881 – 1973) Spanish painter, sculptor, printmaker & stage designer

I am always doing things I can’t do, that's how I get to do them.

(1881 – 1973) Spanish painter, sculptor, printmaker & stage designer

The world today doesn't make sense, so why should I paint pictures that do? 

(1881 – 1973) Spanish painter, sculptor, printmaker & stage designer

Painting is just another way of keeping a diary.

(1881 – 1973) Spanish painter, sculptor, printmaker & stage designer

I don’t own any of my own paintings because a Picasso original costs several thousand dollars and that's a luxury I cannot afford.

(1881 – 1973) Spanish painter, sculptor, printmaker & stage designer

A man seldom knows what he can do until he tries to undo what he did.

(1881 – 1973) Spanish painter, sculptor, printmaker & stage designer

Every child is an artist; the problem is how to remain an artist once we grow up.

(1881 – 1973) Spanish painter, sculptor, printmaker & stage designer