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

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

Drawing is the honesty of the art. There is no possibility of cheating. It is either good or bad.

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

Without art, the crudeness of reality would make the world unbearable.

The most beautiful thing we can experience is the mysterious. It is the source of all true art and science.

If you hear a voice within you say 'you cannot paint,' then by all means paint, and that voice will be silenced.

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

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

It is through art, and through art only, that we can realise our perfection.