For my part I have never avoided the influence of others. I would have considered it cowardice and a lack of sincerity toward myself.

My choice of colors does not rest on any scientific theory, it is based on observation, on feeling, on the experience of my sensibility.

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.

An artist is an explorer. He has to begin by self-discovery and by observation of his own procedure. After that he must not feel under any constraint.

There is nothing more difficult for a truly creative painter than to paint a rose, because before he can do so he has first to forget all the roses that were ever painted.

I do not repudiate any of my paintings but there isn't one of them that I would not redo differently, if I had it to redo. My destination is always the same but I work out a different route to get there.

What I dream of is an art of balance.