"Beauty is the harmony of purpose and form."
–– Alvar Aalto (1898-1976), Finnish architect and designer
Source: Katja Pantzar. The Finnish Way: Finding Courage, Wellness, and Happiness Through the Power of Sisu. New York: TarcherPerigee, 2018; p. 194.
via: Commonplace Book 2022, 2022, p. 91.
"My painting does not come from the easel. On the floor I am more at ease. I feel nearer, more part of the painting, since this way I can walk around it, work from the four sides and literally be in the painting. It is only when I lose contact with the painting that the result is a mess. Otherwise there is pure harmony, an easy give and take, and the painting comes out well."
–– Jackson Pollock (1912-1956), American Abstract Expressionist painter
Source: Matthew E. May. In Pursuit of Elegance, p. 52
via Sketchbook 13, 2010, p. 16
"The hidden harmony is better than the obvious."
–– Pablo Picasso (1881-1973), Spanish artist
via Sketchbook 10, 2010, p. 119
