Derive happiness in oneself from a good day's work, from illuminating the fog that surrounds us.

In the beginning you must subject yourself to the influence of nature. You must be able to walk firmly on the ground before you start walking on a tightrope.

The truly original artist invents his own signs.

I don't know whether I believe in God or not. I think, really, I'm some sort of Buddhist. But the essential thing is to put oneself in a frame of mind which is close to that of prayer.

Seek the strongest color effect possible... the content is of no importance.

When I paint green, it doesn't mean grass; when I paint blue, it doesn't mean sky.

The arts have a development which comes not only from the individual but also from a whole acquired force, the civilization which precedes us. One cannot do just anything. A talented artist cannot do whatever he pleases. If he only used his gifts, he would not exist. We are not the masters of what we produce. It is imposed on us.