true artist and amusing craftsman

• The true artist is a man who believes absolutely in himself, because he is absolutely himself, takes no notice whatever of the public, a beautiful work of art is made to please himself.
• The moment that an artist takes notice of what other people want, and tries to supply the demand, he ceases to be an artist, and becomes a dull or an amusing craftsman, an honest or a dishonest tradesman. Becoming too conscious of the public, appealing directly to the sympathies of the public, or by directly mocking at them spoils the work
• create for the artistic joy
• this is why artists are modest