There's something in music that fascinates me - how it communicates emotion so immediately. That's something I wanted in my paintings. Elizabeth Peyton communicateemotionfascinate Change image and share on social
You really need faith in yourself to make art and to stand up for what you believe in. Elizabeth Peyton artfaithmake Change image and share on social
If art is any good, it has so much of a longer trajectory than one night. Contemporary art is separate from art openings. In the end, it depends on the strength of ideas in each piece. Elizabeth Peyton artcontemporarydepend Change image and share on social
A painting of a person can be descriptive, but for me it's about all the things that make up a picture - the feelings, the brushstrokes - more than describing somebody. People latch on to the personalities when they talk about my work and forget the other parts. Elizabeth Peyton brushstrokedescribedescriptive share on social
I think everybody can be beautiful. Anybody can have beauty. It's about how you look at the world, in a way, and how you treat yourself. Elizabeth Peyton beautifulbeautytreat Change image and share on social
I think it is such an amazing moment when people realize what they are and what they can be, and they start putting themselves out into the world. I think you can see it in people when it's happening. They look different. Elizabeth Peyton amazehappenmoment share on social
Romanticism is not just about being in a fixed state of endless beauty, because you can't live like that or live on that, that's what I've learnt. Elizabeth Peyton beautyendlessfix Change image and share on social
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. Elizabeth Peyton 90sdinnergreat Change image and share on social
I think little things are more powerful because they're more honest, so people feel them more strongly. Elizabeth Peyton feelhonestpeople Change image and share on social
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. Elizabeth Peyton famousmomentmorning Change image and share on social
