My art, what do you want to say about it? Do you think you can explain the merits of a picture to those who do not see them? . . . I can find the best and clearest words to explain my meaning, and I have spoken to the most intelligent people about art, and they have not understood; but among people who understand, words are not necessary, you say humph, he, ha and everything has been said.

Drawing is not the same as form, it is a way of seeing form.

It's easy to have talent at 20 but what is difficult is to have talent at 50.

A picture is first of all a product of the artist's imagination, it must never be a copy.

It is people's movement that consoles us. If the leaves of a tree did not move, how sad would be the tree - and so should we.

I'm glad I haven't found my style yet. I'd be bored to death.

Realism is more important than the sentiment of the picture.