Some painters transform the sun into a yellow spot, others transform a yellow spot into the sun.

The beginning is the most important part of the work.

The highest art is always the most religious, and the greatest artist is always a devout person.

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

Every artist dips his brush in his own soul, and paints his own nature into his pictures.

Art is a step from what is obvious and well-known toward what is arcane and concealed.

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

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

Creativity is allowing yourself to make mistakes. Art is knowing which ones to keep.

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