When I've painted a woman's bottom so that I want to touch it, then [the painting] is finished.
There isn't a single person or landscape or subject which doesn't possess some interest, although it may not be immediately apparent. When a painter discovers this hidden treasure, other people are immediately struck by its beauty.
"The work of art must seize upon you...carry you away."
A painter who has the feel of breasts and buttocks is saved.
Why shouldn’t art be pretty? There are enough unpleasant things in the world.
The work of art must seize upon you, wrap you up in itself, carry you away. It is the means by which the artist conveys his passion; it is the current which he puts forth which sweeps you along in his passion.