What could be said about me...a man to whom only his painting matters? And of course his garden and his flowers as well.

The effect of sincerity is to give one's work the character of a protest. The painter, being concerned only with conveying his impression, simply seeks to be himself and no one else.

For me, a landscape does not exist in its own right, since its appearance changes at every moment; but the surrounding atmosphere brings it to life - the light and the air which vary continually. For me, it is only the surrounding atmosphere which gives subjects their true value.

The light constantly changes, and that alters the atmosphere and beauty of things every minute.

The older I become the more I realize of that I have to work very hard to reproduce what I search: the instantaneous. The influence of the atmosphere on the things and the light scattered throughout.

The richness I achieve comes from nature, the source of my inspiration.

I work at my garden all the time and with love. What I need most are flowers, always. My heart is forever in Giverny.