Shadow is a colour as light is, but less brilliant; light and shadow are only the relation of two tones.

If I think, I am lost.

I have not tried to reproduce nature; I have represented it.

I must be more sensible and realize that at my age, illusions are hardly permitted and they will always destroy me.

I ask you to pray for me, for once age has overtaken us, we find consolation only in religion.

We live in a rainbow of chaos.

I lack the magnificent richness of color that animates nature.