72 Movie Quotes about Art (+ Sound Clips)

Updated: Aug 4, 2025

Memorable quotes about art, selected from famous or less known movies by Movie-Sounds.org's visitors, accompanied by short mp3 and wav audio samples.

1 This velvet painting of Elvis? I didn't really want it, but I own it.

Mandy Patinkin as Huxley in The Adventures of Elmo in Grouchland

2 Have you turned your back on beauty? -No. No, but I can no longer create it.

Vincent Price as Professor Henry Jarrod in House of Wax (1953)

3 Girl, we've got work to do. Pass me the paint and glue.

Bette Midler as Georgette in Oliver & Company (1988)

4 Not everyone can become a great artist, but a great artist can come from anywhere.

Peter O'Toole as Anton Ego in Ratatouille

5 Some prefer the fine arts, others the occupational crafts.

Charlie Chaplin as King Shahdov in A King in New York (1957)

6 This young gentlemen wishes to present you with a sample of his art.

Charlie Chaplin as King Shahdov in A King in New York (1957)

7 I told you that I intend to exhibit scenes of violence.

Vincent Price as Professor Henry Jarrod in House of Wax (1953)

8 I don't wanna be king. In fact, I have no interest at all. All that I ever wanted to do is to surround myself with paintings and wine and Kung Fu.

Quote from Dirty Ho

9 Dear listeners, the art connoisseur wore a suit of shredded brown paper scaffolding around his legs and a body that hadn't been lived in for some time.

Harry Secombe; Harry Secombe as Neddie Seagoon in The Goon Show

10 Tell me, what do you think about when you're out here all by yourself? -Oh, just... Death and art.

Robert Morse as Dennis Barlow; Anjanette Comer as Aimée Thanatogenos in The Loved One (1965)

72 Movie Quotes about Art (+ Sound Clips)

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