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.

Drawing is the honesty of art.

Fine and delicate taste is the fruit of education and experience.

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

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

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

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