Better gray than garishness.
A painter can turn pennies into gold, for all subjects are capable of being transformed into poems.
Make copies, young man, many copies. You can only become a good artist by copying the masters.
Fine and delicate taste is the fruit of education and experience.
It takes 25 years to learn to draw, one hour to learn to paint.
You have to observe flowers in order to find the right tones for the folds of clothes.