I had wrung impressionism dry and I finally came to the conclusion that I know neither how to paint nor how to draw.

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.

It is after you have lost your teeth that you can afford to buy steaks.

If the painter works directly from nature, he ultimately looks for nothing but momentary effects; he does not try to compose, and soon he gets monotonous.

An artist must eat sparingly and give up a normal way of life.

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 simplest subjects are the immortal ones.