I find in working always the disturbing intrusion of elements not a part of my most interested vision, and the inevitable obliteration and replacement of this vision by the work itself as it proceeds.

The only real influence I've ever had was myself.

I believe that the great painters with their intellect as master have attempted to force this unwilling medium of paint and canvas into a record of their emotions.

If the picture needs varnishing later, I allow a restorer to do that, if there's any restoring necessary.

The question of the value of nationality in art is perhaps unsolvable.

I trust Winsor and Newton and I paint directly upon it.

I find in working always the disturbing intrusion of elements not a part of my most interested vision, and the inevitable obliteration and replacement of this vision by the work itself as it proceeds.