The importance of an artist is to be measured by the quantity of new signs which he has introduced to the language of art.
Henri MatisseAn artist must possess Nature. He must identify himself with her rhythm, by efforts that will prepare the mastery which will later enable him to express himself in his own language.
Henri MatisseThe energy within you is stronger than ever for being held back, compressed, and said No to.
Henri MatisseWe ought to view ourselves with the same curiosity and openness with which we study a tree, the sky or a thought, because we too are linked to the entire universe.
Henri Matisse