Zwart Quotes & Sayings

Among the few I have indicated, is there no dynamic man of action, the rebel who will help determine the aspect of the collective expression of tomorrow? Ponder this question and know that to make beautiful creations for the sake of their aesthetic value will have no social significance tomorrow, will be nonsensical self-gratification. Every era contains the conditions for providing a rebel. — Piet Zwart

There's nothing like a good ol' film light in a fogged up studio. — Harald Zwart

The more uninteresting the letter, the more useful it is to the typographer. — Piet Zwart

There are a lot of movies with vampires and monsters and super-great effects, but if there's no humor or human relations, I don't think it's ever worth seeing. — Harald Zwart

I really do appreciate the awareness and the hype that the fans are creating. I, myself, have become totally addicted to checking out the fan art. — Harald Zwart

There's no great movie where you haven't been emotionally connected to the main character. — Harald Zwart

Colour is a creative element, not a trimming. — Piet Zwart

When enough people agree on something, I'd be an idiot, if I didn't listen. — Harald Zwart

I always value people's opinions. I think a lot of people are really smart people, and when people say something, they do it for a reason. — Harald Zwart

I've never made any choice or done anything that wasn't what I think it should be. I've never compromised, but I do listen. — Harald Zwart

We used the camera only as a means of expression and as a visual medium that offers possibilities found in no other artistic technique, possibilities that the eye cannot catch in their totality. We tried to establish a characteristic vision of photography. — Piet Zwart