There are chemists who spend their whole lives trying to find out what's in a lump of sugar. I want to know one thing. What is color?

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.

Neither is there figurative and non-figurative art. All things appear to us in the shape of forms. Even in metaphysics ideas are expressed by forms. Well then, think how absurd it would be to think of painting without the imagery of forms. A figure, an object, a circle, are forms; they affect us more or less intensely.

I like all paintings. I always look at the paintings, good or bad, in barbershops, furniture stores, provincial hotels. I'm like a drinker who needs wine. As long as it is wine, it doesn't matter which wine.

When it comes right down to it, all you have is your self. Your Self is a sun with a thousand rays.

Who sees the human face correctly: the photographer, the mirror, or the painter?

The essential in this time of moral poverty is to create enthusiasm.