Jack Levine Quotes

Ah, but it's nice to be in the opposition, nice to be a bone in somebody's throat.

Jack Levine

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Jack Levine

Jack Levine (January 3, 1915 – November 8, 2010) was an American Social Realist painter and printmaker best known for his satires on modern life, political corruption, and biblical narratives. Levine is considered one of the key artists of the Boston Expressionist movement.

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Jack Levine

It was a movement that had all the art critics, all the museum directors in its thrall.

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Jack Levine

Most artists like to think of themselves as rugged individualists, as independent characters.

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Jack Levine

As far as I'm concerned, I want to remain the mean little man I always was.

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Jack Levine

I am primarily concerned with the condition of man.

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Jack Levine

The satirical direction I have chosen is an indication of my disappointment in man, which is the opposite way of saying that I have high expectations for the human race.

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Jack Levine

This acting was very hard work.

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Jack Levine

My goal.. Not to go back to Rembrandt.. But to bring the great tradition and whatever is great about it, up to date.

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Jack Levine

Ah, but it's nice to be in the opposition, nice to be a bone in somebody's throat.

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Jack Levine

I'm the little dog who goes the wrong way - under the hoop.

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