To love a painting is to feel that this presence is ... not an object but a voice.

The crucial discovery was made that, in order to become painting, the universe seen by the artist had to become a private one created by himself.

He who has dreamed for long resembles his dream.

Since 1789 history has had a new perspective, revolution being a successful revolt, and revolt a revolution that has failed.

The only domain where the divine is visible is that of art, whatever name we choose to call it.

I don't argue with my enemies; I explain to their children.

The terrible thing about death is that it transforms life into destiny.