I lack the magnificent richness of color that animates nature.

I have sworn to die painting.

Pure drawing is an abstraction. Drawing and colour are not distinct, everything in nature is coloured.

When the color achieves richness, the form attains its fullness also.

I have to keep working, not to arrive at finish, which arouses the admiration of fools... I must seek completion only for the pleasure of being truer and more knowing.

There is no model, there is only color.

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