To express a marriage of two complementary colors, their mingling and their opposition, the mysterious vibrations of kindred tones.

I consciously choose the dog's path through life. I shall be poor; I shall be a painter.

Admire as much as you can. Most people do not admire enough.

What a splendid thing watercolour is to express atmosphere and distance, so that the figure is surrounded by air and can breathe in it.

I want to touch people with my art. I want them to say "he feels deeply, he feels tenderly".

I always think photographs abominable, and I don't like to have them around, particularly not those of persons I know and love. Those photographic portraits wither much sooner than we ourselves do, whereas the painted portrait is a thing which is felt, done with love.

I don't know anything with certainty, but seeing the stars makes me dream.