The big artist .. . keeps a sharp eye on Nature and steals her tools.
No man, and least of all myself, could ever disentangle the feelings that animated him.
How beautiful an old woman's skin is! All those wrinkles!
Enthusiasm for one's goal lessens the disagreeableness of working toward it.
I have never discovered that the nude could be studied in any way except the way I have adopted. All the muscles must be pointed out. To do this all the drapery must be removed.
My honors are misunderstanding, pesecution and neglect, enhanced because unsought.