The most famous statement of it is that which inquires how one goes about making muddy water clear. (religion-online.org)
But Stella wanted none of that kind of interaction to occur between his work and its viewers, leading him to make his most famous statement about his art: «My painting is based on the fact that only what can be seen there is there. (ideelart.com)
One of the most famous statements concerning modern art phenomenon that happened during the 20th century is the following declaration Jasper Johns said during the 1970s: To be an artist you have to give up everything, including the desire to be a good artist... (widewalls.ch)