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

The truly original artist invents his own signs.

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

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.

I have always tried to hide my efforts and wished my works to have a light joyousness of springtime which never lets anyone suspect the labors it has cost me.

Creation begins with vision.

If drawing belongs to the world of spirit and color to that of the senses, you must draw first to cultivate the spirit.