Tell Me, Do You Think

There Are Two Things In The Painter, The Eye And The Mind; Each Of Them Should Aid The Other.

All My Life I Have Worked To Be Able To Earn My Living, But I Thought That One Could Do Good Painting Without Attracting Attention To One's Private Life. Certainly, An Artist Wishes To Raise Himself Intellectually As Much As Possible, But The Man Must Remain Obscure. The Pleasure Must Be Found In The Work.

Keep Good Company - That Is, Go To The Louvre.

The Louvre Is A Good Book To Consult, But It Must Only Be An Intermediary. The Real And Immense Study That Must Be Taken Up Is The Manifold Picture Of Nature.

Painting Is Damned Difficult - You Always Think You've Got It, But You Haven't.