“An artist without ideas is a mendicant; barren, he goes begging among the hours.” – –  from The Agony and the Ecstasy by Irving Stone [1903-1989] American writer

Irving (Tannenbaum) Stone

Irving (Tannenbaum) Stone

“An artist is never poor.” – –  the character Babette speaking to the sisters Martina and Phillipa in the film Babette’s Feast

Stéphane Audran portraying Babette

Stéphane Audran portraying Babette