58 Art for All: Instagram Quotes to Share

Art is a powerful force that can inspire, challenge, and connect us. Sharing art on Instagram is a fantastic way to engage with others and spread its message. But sometimes, finding the right words to accompany your visual masterpieces can be tricky. That's why we've curated 58 inspiring quotes perfect for your Instagram captions, all centered around the idea of art being accessible and meaningful for everyone.

Why Use Art Quotes on Instagram?

• Elevate your posts: A well-chosen quote adds depth and meaning to your artwork.
• Engage your audience: Quotes can spark conversation and encourage interaction.
• Inspire creativity: Motivate yourself and your followers to explore their artistic potential.
• Promote accessibility: Emphasize that art is for everyone, regardless of background or skill level.

58 Inspiring Art Quotes for Instagram

Here are 58 quotes, divided into categories for easy browsing. Feel free to mix and match to find the perfect fit for your posts!

I. Art & Creativity

1. "Creativity is contagious, pass it on." - Albert Einstein
2. "Art washes away from the soul the dust of everyday life." - Pablo Picasso
3. "Every child is an artist. The problem is how to remain an artist once he grows up." - Pablo Picasso
4. "The purpose of art is washing the dust of daily life off our souls." - Pablo Picasso
5. "Art enables us to find ourselves and lose ourselves at the same time." - Thomas Merton
6. "The only way to do great work is to love what you do." - Steve Jobs
7. "Creativity is intelligence having fun." - Albert Einstein
8. "Art is not what you see, but what you make others see." - Edgar Degas
9. "Have no fear of perfection, you'll never reach it." - Salvador Dali
10. "Learn the rules like a pro, so you can break them like an artist." - Pablo Picasso

II. Art for All

11. "Art is not a luxury, but a necessity." - Unknown
12. "Art should comfort the disturbed and disturb the comfortable." - Cesar A. Cruz
13. "Art is for everyone." - Unknown
14. "The world always seems brighter when you've just made something that wasn't there before." - Neil Gaiman
15. "Art speaks where words are unable to explain." - Threadless
16. "Art is the journey of a free soul." - Alev Oguz
17. "We don't make mistakes, just happy little accidents." - Bob Ross
18. "Art is a line around your thoughts." - Gustav Klimt
19. "The aim of art is to represent not the outward appearance of things, but their inward significance." - Aristotle
20. "Art is not just a talent, it's a way of seeing the world." - Unknown

III. Inspiration & Motivation

21. "Don't think about making art, just get it done. Let everyone else decide if it's good or bad, whether they love it or hate it. While they are deciding, make even more art." - Andy Warhol
22. "The artist is not a special kind of person; rather each person is a special kind of artist." - Ananda Coomaraswamy
23. "The power of art is its ability to make us see the world from a different perspective." - Unknown
24. "Art is the expression of the soul." - Unknown
25. "The artist sees what others only catch a glimpse of." - Leonardo da Vinci
26. "Every artist was first an amateur." - Ralph Waldo Emerson
27. "Art is the highest form of hope." - Gerhard Richter
28. "The best and most beautiful things in the world cannot be seen or even touched - they must be felt with the heart." - Helen Keller
29. "Art challenges technology, technology inspires the art." - John Lasseter
30. "To create one's own world takes courage." - Georgia O'Keeffe

IV. The Creative Process

31. "Inspiration exists, but it has to find you working." - Pablo Picasso
32. "The secret to creativity is knowing how to hide your sources." - Albert Einstein
33. "Art is the unceasing effort to compete with the beauty of flowers – and never succeeding." - Marc Chagall
34. "The principle goal of education in the schools should be creating men and women who are capable of doing new things, not simply repeating what other generations have done." - Jean Piaget
35. "An artist cannot fail; it is a success to be one." - Charles Horton Cooley
36. "Start with the idea that you are an artist and can do anything." - Unknown
37. "The artist is a receptacle for emotions that come from all over the place: from the sky, from the earth, from a scrap of paper, from a passing shape, from a spider's web." - Pablo Picasso
38. "Art is the concrete representation of our most subtle feelings." - Agnes Martin
39. "Don't be afraid to experiment." - Unknown
40. "Practice makes permanent. Not perfect." - Unknown

V. Art & Perspective

41. "The job of the artist is always to deepen the mystery." - Francis Bacon
42. "Art is a collaboration between God and the artist, and the less the artist does the better." - Andre Gide
43. "A picture is a poem without words." - Horace
44. "Art is the lie that enables us to realize the truth." - Pablo Picasso
45. "The true work of art is but a shadow of the divine perfection." - Michelangelo
46. "The artist is a mystic who perceives the world in its true form." - Unknown
47. "Every artist dips his brush in his own soul, and paints his own nature into his pictures." - Henry Ward Beecher
48. "Art is a window to the soul." - Unknown
49. "The purpose of art is not to decorate, but to illuminate." - Unknown
50. "Art is the signature of civilizations." - Beverly Sills

VI. Embracing Imperfection & Authenticity

51. "There is no must in art because art is free." - Wassily Kandinsky
52. "It is not enough to know; one must also apply. It is not enough to will; one must also do." - Johann Wolfgang von Goethe
53. "The worst enemy to creativity is self-doubt." - Sylvia Plath
54. "Be yourself; everyone else is already taken." - Oscar Wilde
55. "Imperfection is beauty, madness is genius and it's better to be absolutely ridiculous than absolutely boring." - Marilyn Monroe
56. "Embrace the glorious mess that you are." - Elizabeth Gilbert
57. "The most authentic thing about us is our capacity to create, to overcome, to endure, to transform, to love and to be greater than our suffering." - Ben Okri
58. "Art is the expression of one's soul, and that can't be replicated." - Unknown

How to Use These Quotes

• Pair them with your artwork: Choose a quote that resonates with the theme or message of your piece.
• Use them as conversation starters: Ask your followers what the quote means to them.
• Create quote graphics: Design visually appealing images with your favorite quotes.
• Add them to your Instagram Stories: Share a daily dose of inspiration.

Conclusion

These 58 quotes are just a starting point. Let them inspire you to share your art and connect with others. Remember, art is for everyone, and your unique voice deserves to be heard!