To see, one must go beyond the imiagination and for that one must stand absolutely still as though at the center of a leap.

We only hear what we listen for.

I like being moved. I don't like being pushed.

An artist conscientiously moves in a direction which for some good reason he takes, putting one work in front of the other with the hope he'll arrive before death overtakes him.

I want to change my way of seeing, NOT my way of feeling. I was perfectly happy about my feelings.

When you start working, everybody is in your studio- the past, your friends, enemies, the art world, and above all, your own ideas- all are there. But as you continue painting, they start leaving, one by one, and you are left completely alone. Then, if you are lucky, even you leave.

The first question I ask myself when something doesn't seem to be beautiful is why do I think it's not beautiful. And very shortly you discover that there is no reason.