The urge to destroy is also a creative urge.

When we did Cubist paintings, our intention was not to produce Cubist paintings but to express what was within us. No one laid down a course of action for us, and our friends the poets followed our endeavour attentively but they never dictated it to us.

We all know that Art is not truth. Art is a lie that makes us realize truth at least the truth that is given us to understand. The artist must know the manner whereby to convince others of the truthfulness of his lies.

Art is a lie that makes us realize truth.

If you're stuck in a painting, then stop and draw something else. Draw a flower and put your love into that flower. Then your powers will come back again.

As an artist, all I need is my paints and brushes - and someone to drag me away when the canvas is done

I've reached the moment where the movement of my thought interests me more than the thought itself.