Black is not a color.

Conciseness in art is essential and a refinement. The concise man makes one think; the verbose bores. Always work towards conciseness.

Concision in art is a necessity and an elegance. The verbose painter bores: who will get rid of all these trimmings?

I would kiss you, had I the courage.

It is not enough to know your craft - you have to have feeling. Science is all very well, but for us imagination is worth far more.

Insults are pouring down on me as thick as hail.

The principal person in a picture is light.