Make copies, young man, many copies. You can only become a good artist by copying the masters.

What do these so-called artists mean when they preach the discovery of the'new'? Is there anything new? Everything has been done, everything has been discovered.

There is true color, there is nature without exaggeration, without forced brilliance! He is exact.

Draw lines - draw a lot of lines

It takes 25 years to learn to draw, one hour to learn to paint.

Is there anyone among the great men who has not imitated? Nothing is made with nothing.

You have to observe flowers in order to find the right tones for the folds of clothes.