Creation is dominated by three absolutely different factors: First, nature, which works upon us by its laws; second, the artist, who creates a spiritual contact with nature and his materials; third, the medium of expression through which the artist translates his inner world.
Hans HofmannA work of art is finished, from the point of view of the artist, when feeling and perception have resulted in a spiritual synthesis.
Hans HofmannEvery art expression is rooted fundamentally in the personality and temperament of the artist.
Hans Hofmann