There is a kind of success that is indistinguishable from panic.
A picture is first of all a product of the artist's imagination, it must never be a copy.
There are some women who should barely be spoken to; they should only be caressed.
Art critic! Is that a profession? When I think we are stupid enough, we painters, to solicit those people's compliments and to put ourselves into their hands! What shame! Should we even accept that they talk about our work?
Art is vice. You don't marry it legitimately, you rape it.
A painting requires a little mystery, some vagueness, and some fantasy. When you always make your meaning perfectly plain you end up boring people.