A work of art is a world in itself reflecting senses and emotions of the artist's world.

Every art expression is rooted fundamentally in the personality and temperament of the artist.

Art is magic... But how is it magic? In its metaphysical development? Or does some final transformation culminate in a magic reality? In truth, the latter is impossible without the former. If creation is not magic, the outcome cannot be magic.

It makes no difference whether a work is naturalistic or abstract; every visual expression follows the same fundamental laws

Creation is dominated by three absolutely different factors: First, nature, which works upon us by its laws; second, the artist, who creates a spiritual contact with nature and his materials; third, the medium of expression through which the artist translates his inner world.

The ability to simplify means to eliminate the unnecessary so that the necessary may speak.

I can't understand how anyone is able to paint without optimism. Despite the general pessimistic attitude in the world today, I am nothing but an optimist.