Old age is a hindrance to creativity but cannot crush my youthful spirit.

A work is finished when an artist realizes his intentions.

Try to put well in practice what you already know; and in so doing, you will in good time, discover the hidden things you now inquire about. Practice what you know, and it will help to make clear what now you do not know.

Without atmosphere a painting is nothing.

I envy the poet. He is encouraged toward drunkenness and wallows with nubile wenches while the painter must endure wretchedness and pain for his art.

I can't paint the way they want me to paint and they know that too.

Life etches itself onto our faces as we grow older, showing our violence, excesses or kindnesses.