“ Derive happiness in oneself from a good day's work, from illuminating the fog that surrounds us. ”
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“ An artist should never be a prisoner of himself, prisoner of style, prisoner of reputation, prisoner of success. ”
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“ There is nothing more difficult for a truly creative painter than to paint a rose, because before he can do so he has first to forget all the roses that were ever painted. ”
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“ To look at something as though we had never seen it before requires great courage. ”
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“ One must, of course, have one’s entire experience behind one and not have lost the freshness of instinct. ”
- Henri Matisse- Copy
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“ It is only after years of preparation that the young artist should touch color – not color used descriptively, that is, but as a means of personal expression. ”
- Henri Matisse- Copy
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“ I’ve been forty years discovering that the queen of all colors is black. ”
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“ It is with color that you render light, though you must also feel this light, have it within yourself. ”
- Henri Matisse- Copy
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“ Above all, an artist must never be too easily satisfied with what he has done. ”
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“ The essential thing is to work in a state of mind that approaches prayer. ”
- Henri Matisse- Copy
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“ There are always flowers for those who want to see them. ”
- Henri Matisse- Copy
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“ I don't know whether I believe in God or not. I think, really, I'm some kind of a Buddhist. But the essential thing is to put oneself in a frame of mind which is close to that of prayer. ”
- Henri Matisse- Copy
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“ Time extracts various values from a painter's work. When these values are exhausted the pictures are forgotten, and the more a picture has to give, the greater it is. ”
- Henri Matisse- Copy
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“ In the beginning you must subject yourself to the influence of nature. You must be able to walk firmly on the ground before you start walking of a tightrope. ”
- Henri Matisse- Copy
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“ What I dream of is an art of balance, of purity and serenity devoid of troubling or depressing subject matter - a soothing, calming influence on the mind, rather like a good armchair which provides relaxation from physical fatigue. ”
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