What attracted me was less art itself than the artist’s life and all that it meant for me: the idea of creativity and freedom of expression and action. I had been attracted to painting and drawing for a long time, but it was not an irresistible passion; what I wanted, at all costs, was to escape the monotony of life.

The expression on my face - who on earth would be interested in that? All that I have to say is to be found in my works. (On being photographed)

And after drawing comes composition. A well-composed painting is half done

Drawing is feeling. Color is an act of reason.

You cannot possibly invent painting all by yourself.

I am just beginning to understand what it is to paint. A painter should have two lives, one in which to learn, and one in which to practice his art.

It's not a matter of painting life, it's a matter of giving life to painting.