The beginning is the most important part of the work.

Painting is easy when you don't know how, but very difficult when you do.

The aim of art is to represent not the outward appearance of things, but their inward significance.

A work of art is the unique result of a unique temperament.

True art is characterized by an irresistible urge in the creative artist.

The essence of all beautiful art, all great art, is gratitude.

The purpose of art is washing the dust of daily life off our souls.

Vision is the art of seeing what is invisible to others.

An artist is not paid for his labor but for his vision.

A guilty conscience needs to confess. A work of art is a confession.