The living model, the naked body of a woman, is the privileged seat of feeling, but also of questioning... The model must mark you, awaken in you an emotion which you seek in turn to express.

I've been forty years discovering that the queen of all colors is black.

The artist begins with a vision - a creative operation requiring effort. Creativity takes courage.

It has bothered me all my life that I do not paint like everybody else.

There are always flowers for those who want to see them.

All my efforts go into creating an art that can be understood by everyone.

If my story were ever to be written truthfully from start to finish, it would amaze everyone.