I knew de Kooning and I went to his studio so I knew about de Kooning's work. But only a little handful knew about it, you know. Maybe there were ten people that knew about it.

I am never free of the past. I have made it crystal clear that I believe the past is part of the present which becomes part of the future.

People were very affected by the war. But it didn't mean you stopped painting unless you were called into the Army; then you just couldn't paint. But otherwise one continued.

I have never been able to understand the artist whose image never changes.

I need to be alone for certain periods of time or I violate my own rhythm.

As I say, I as an abstract artist was active politically.

I think, if one is a painter, all you experience does come out when you’re painting.