I have made tremendous efforts to work in a darker register and express the sinister and tragic quality of the place, given my natural tendency to work in light and pale tones.

I would advise young artists to paint as they can, as long as they can, without being afraid of painting badly.

All of a sudden I had the revelation of how enchanting my pond was.

My only desire is an intimate infusion with nature, and the only fate I wish is to have worked and lived in harmony with her laws.

I have made tremendous efforts to work in a darker register and express the sinister and tragic quality of the place, given my natural tendency to work in light and pale tones.

It is only too easy to catch people's attention by doing something worse than anyone else has dared to do it before.

Every day I discover more and more beautiful things. It’s enough to drive one mad. I have such a desire to do everything, my head is bursting with it.