Elizabeth Peyton Quotes & Sayings (Page 2)

“I lived in London for a time in the '90s and I love it here. You know, I just go and see shows and have great dinners and walk around.”

“In 19th-century France, artists were part of government. Artists are very sensitive to their time. They're very thoughtful people - it makes sense to hear what they have to say.”

“No one is famous when they wake up in the morning, so it's nice seeing people in moments when they're just being themselves.”

“The faces people make when they are photographed and the face they have when you draw them are very different.”

“There's something in music that fascinates me - how it communicates emotion so immediately. That's something I wanted in my paintings.”

“To paint well, I need to be enraptured by my subjects.”