The 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 MatisseTruth and reality in art do not arise until you no longer understand what you are doing and are capable of but nevertheless sense a power that grows in proportion to your resistance.
Henri MatisseThe artist begins with a vision - a creative operation requiring effort. Creativity takes courage.
Henri MatisseFrom the moment I held the box of colors in my hands, I knew this was my life. I threw myself into it like a beast that plunges towards the thing it loves.
Henri Matisse