Simplicity is not an objective in art, but one achieves simplicity despite one's self by entering into the real sense of things. Constantin Brancusi achieveartenter Change image and share on social
They are imbeciles who call my work abstract. That which they call abstract is the most realistic, because what is real is not the exterior but the idea, the essence of things. Constantin Brancusi abstractcallessence Change image and share on social
Architecture is inhabited sculpture. Constantin Brancusi architectureinhabitsculpture Change image and share on social
When you see a fish you don't think of its scales, do you? You think of its speed, its floating, flashing body seen through the water... If I made fins and eyes and scales, I would arrest its movement, give a pattern or shape of reality. I want just the flash of its spirit. Constantin Brancusi arrestbodyeye share on social
There hasn't been any art yet. Art is just beginning. Constantin Brancusi artbegin Change image and share on social
To see far is one thing, going there is another. Constantin Brancusi thing Change image and share on social
Create like a god, command like a king, work like a slave. Constantin Brancusi commandcreategod Change image and share on social
Things are not difficult to make; what is difficult is putting ourselves in the state of mind to make them. Constantin Brancusi difficultmakemind Change image and share on social
Theories are patterns without value. What counts is action. Constantin Brancusi actioncountpattern Change image and share on social
Don't look for obscure formulas or mystery in my work. It is pure joy that I offer you. Look at my sculptures until you see them. Those closest to God have seen them. Constantin Brancusi closeformulagod Change image and share on social