Larry Poons Quotes
Born: October 1, 1937
Larry Poons, a titan of abstract expressionism, is celebrated not only for his explosive canvases but for a philosophy of radical action. His art—a violent, lyrical collision of color and form—was born from a belief that true creation demands risking failure. Poons rejected comfort and repetition, urging creators to embrace chaos as a catalyst. His legacy is a testament to the power of relentless momentum over cautious perfection. His quotes resonate because they strip away pretense, offering a raw, visceral blueprint for anyone seeking to break through inertia and forge their own path with unapologetic energy.
Larry Poons Quotes (6)
"There's something always instinctively visually right about nature. There's no difference, to my eye, between looking at a great painting and looking at nature. Because painting, when it's great, has the same immutable rightness, unquestioned rightness, about it."
— Larry Poons"A great painting is a great painting."
— Larry Poons"If you want to be told what to think, well, I'm not in that business."
— Larry Poons"There are people who don't respond to color. That's what painting is. It's color."
— Larry Poons"The only thing simple about the past is that it's not now."
— Larry Poons"If you think you know where you're going to be 10 years from now, that's where you're at now. You're just putting it off."
— Larry Poons