By working hard, old man, I hope to make something good one day. I haven't yet, but I am pursuing it and fighting for it . . . .

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

I assure you that there's a lot involved in compositions with figures. ... It's like weaving... you must control and keep an eye on several things at once.

In order to work and to become an artist one needs love. At least, one who wants sentiment in his work must in the first place feel it himself, and live with his heart

I believe it is one's duty to paint the rich and magnificent aspects of nature. We need gaiety and happiness, hope and love.

Well, do you know what I hope for, once I allow myself to begin to hope? [...] That you find in your love for people something not only to work for, but to comfort and restore you when there is a need.

Drawing is the root of everything, and the time spent on that is actually all profit.