Art is the giving by each man of his evidence to the world. Those who wish to give, love to give, discover the pleasure of giving. Those who give are tremendously strong.

Why do we love the sea? It is because it has some potent power to make us think things we like to think.

Do not expect pictures to say the expected; some of the best will have surprises for you, which will, at first, shock you.

Good composition is like a suspension bridge; each line adds strength and takes none away... Making lines run into each other is not composition. There must be motive for the connection. Get the art of controlling the observer – that is composition.

When we respect the nude, we will no longer have any shame about it.

I am interested in art as a means of living a life; not as a means of making a living.

Beauty is an intangible thing; can not be fixed on the surface, and the wear and tear of old age on the body cannot defeat it. Nor will a "pretty" face make it, for "pretty" faces are often dull and empty, and beauty is never dull and it fills all spaces.