Often while reading a book one feels that the author wouold heave preferred to paint rather than to wirte; one can sense the pleasure he derives from describing a landscape or a person, as if he were painting what he is saying, because deep in his heart he would have preferred to use brushes and colors.

Art is a lie that makes us realise truth ... that is given us to understand.

"Picasso" is of Italian origin, as you know. And the name a person bears or adopts has its importance.

If there were only one truth, you couldn't paint a hundred canvases on the same theme.

I'd like to live as a poor man with lots of money.

People want Art. And they are given it. But the less Art there is in painting the more painting there is.

I have had no true friends, only lovers.