Every work of art is the child of its time, often it is the mother of our emotions.

Objects damage pictures.

Color is a means to exert a direct influence on the soul.

The eyes are hammers.

There is no must in art because art is free.

It is essential that the painter should develop not only his eyes, but also his soul, so that it too may be capable of weighing colors in balance.

The artist must train not only his eye but also his soul.