A rapid rendering of a landscape represents only one moment of its existence. I prefer, by insisting upon its essential character, to risk losing charm in order to gain greater stability.

Art is an escape from reality.

You must forget all your theories, all your ideas before the subject. What part of these is really your own will be expressed in your expression of the emotion awakened in you by the subject.

I have always tried to hide my efforts and wished my works to have a light joyousness of springtime which never lets anyone suspect the labors it has cost me.

There are wonderful things in Jazz, the improvisation, the liveliness, the being at one with the audience.

Creative people are curious, flexible, and independent with a tremendous spirit and a love of play.

A certain blue enters your soul. A certain red has an effect on your blood-pressure.