Hans Hofmann Quote

A work of art is a world in itself reflecting senses and emotions of the artist's world.
Just as a flower, by virtue of its existence as a complete organism is both ornamental and self-sufficient as to color, form, and texture, so art, because of its singular existence is more than mere ornament.

'Excerpts from the Teaching of Hans Hofmann', p. 59 - Search for the Real and Other Essays (1948)