George Wein

They decided to establish a museum of modern art where works by contemporary artists would be shown. Mother was viewed as a very progressive person, and not everybody liked the paintings she bought.

Art is self expression. If you are expressing someone else’s personality, that is not art.

We’ll buy some drugs and watch a band and jump in a river holding hands.

Surrealism had a great effect on me because then I realised that the imagery in my mind wasn’t insanity. Surrealism to me is reality.

It’s like telling Michelangelo: ‘I know you painted this dope angel, that was really good, but Michelangelo, I don’t think you can paint a cow.’

The essence of all Art is to have pleasure in giving pleasure.

Art is not a thing; it is a way.

There is only 1 difference between a madman and me. I am not mad.

I’m terribly intuitive-I always thought I was intellectual about what I do, but I’ve come to the realization that I have absolutely no idea what I’m doing half the time.

MoMA is doubling its space, and I decided to raise the money for it.

A museum has to renew its collection to be alive, but that does not mean we give on important old works.

Have no fear of perfection. You’ll never reach it.

Art is the only way to run away without leaving home.

I wouldn’t give five cents for all the art in the world.

He knows all about art, but he doesn’t know what he likes.