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

The beginning is the most important part of the work.

Art is the only way to run away without leaving home.

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

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

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

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

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

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

I found I could say things with color and shapes that I couldn't say any other way - things I had no words for.