When I've painted a woman's bottom so that I want to touch it, then [the painting] is finished.

The simplest subjects are the immortal ones.

People love to be nice, but you must give them the chance.

Shall I tell you what I think are the two qualities of a work of art? First, it must be indescribable, and second, it must be inimitable.

I've never let one day go by without painting, or at least without drawing.

What is to be done about these literary people, who will never understand that painting is a craft and that the material side comes first? The ideas come afterwards, when the picture is finished.

The only reward one should offer an artist is to buy his work.