In art, truth and reality begin when one no longer understands what one is doing or what one knows, and when there remains an energy that is all the stronger for being constrained, controlled and compressed.
Henri MatisseThe portrait is one of the most curious art forms. It demands special qualities in the artist, and an almost total kinship with the model.
Henri MatisseIn 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.
Henri Matisse