I also found so-called great art too pompous, too stiff. What at this time was called minor art was freer, more imaginative, more open to all kinds of unorthodox expression, all kinds of daring in the handling of materials, and I preferred to surround myself with this type of art than with the great collectors' pieces.


Jacques Lipchitz in: The Lipchitz (Jacques, Yulla & Lolya) Collection. University Publishers, 1960. p. 4

Jacques Lipchitz Quotes

I also found so-called great art too pompous, too stiff. What at this time was called minor art was freer, more imaginative, more open to all kinds...

I also found so-called great art too pompous, too stiff. What at this time was called minor art was freer, more imaginative, more open to all kinds...

I also found so-called great art too pompous, too stiff. What at this time was called minor art was freer, more imaginative, more open to all kinds...

I also found so-called great art too pompous, too stiff. What at this time was called minor art was freer, more imaginative, more open to all kinds...