Everything is beautiful, all that matters is to be able to interpret..

But as I see it, the most corrupt art is the sentimental the art of orange blossoms which make pale women swoon..

I regard it as a waste of time to think only of selling: one forgets one's art and exaggerates one's value..

One can do such lovely things with so little. Subjects that are too beautiful end by appearing theatrical..

Work at the same time on sky, water, branches, ground, keeping everything going on an equal basis... Don't be afraid of putting on colour... Paint ge….

It is only by drawing often, drawing everything, drawing incessantly, that one fine day you discover to your surprise that you have rendered somethin….

God takes care of imbeciles, little children and artists..

All the sorrow, all the bitterness, all the sadness, I forget them and ignore them in the joy of working..

It is absurd to look for perfection..

I began to understand my sensations, to know what I wanted, at around the age of forty - but only vaguely..

Paint the essential character of things..

It does not astonish me that the critics in London relegate me to the lowest rank. Alas! I fear that they are only too justified!.

Don't be afraid in nature: one must be bold, at the risk of having been deceived and making mistakes..

Cover the canvas at the first go, then work at it until you see nothing more to add..

It is the brushwork of the right value and color which should produce the drawing..

I think when one has talent one finally breaks through; so don't pass up any opportunity to do some work..

Watercolour is not especially difficult, but I must warn you to steer clear of those pretty English watercolourists, so skilful and alas so weak, and….

At times I come across works of mine which are soundly done and really in my style, and at such moments I find great solace..

The subject should be observed more for shape and color than for drawing... precise drawing is dry and hampers the impression of the whole, it destro….

Painting, art in general, enchants me. It is my life. What else matters? When you put all your soul into a work, all that is noble in you, you cannot….

We are all the subjects of impressions, and some of use seek to convey the impressions to others. In the art of communicating impressions lies the po….