What interests me most is neither still life nor landscape, but the human figure.

Creation is the artist's true function; where there is no creation there is no art.

One must, of course, have one's entire experience behind one and not have lost the freshness of instinct.

Would not it be best to leave room to mystery?

Whoever wishes to devote himself to painting should begin by cutting out his own tongue

I am unable to make any distinction between the feeling I get from life and the way I translate that feeling into painting.

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