Color exists in itself, possessing its own beauty.

An artist who wants to transpose a composition onto a larger canvas must conceive it over again in order to preserve its expression; he must alter its character and not just fill in the squares into which he has divided his canvas.

Would not it be best to leave room to mystery?

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.

An 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.

Simple colours can affect the intimate feelings with all the more force because they are simple.

The Barnes Foundation is the only sane place to see art in America.