I paint what I see and not what others like to see..

I paint as I feel like painting; to hell with all their studies..

Above all, keep your colors fresh!.

The country only has charms for those not obliged to stay there..

It is not enough to know your craft - you have to have feeling. Science is all very well, but for us imagination is worth far more..

There is only one true thing: Instantly paint what you see..

Black is not a color..

Every time I paint, I throw myself into the water in order to learn how to swim..

The latest fashion… is absolutely necessary for a painting. It’s what matters most..

In a face, look for the main light and the main shadow; the rest will come naturally — it's often not important. And then you must cultivate your mem….

There's no symmetry in nature. One eye is never exactly the same as the other. There's always a difference. We all have a more or less crooked nose a….

You would hardly believe how difficult it is to place a figure alone on a canvas, and to concentrate all the interest on this single and universal fi….

Conciseness in art is essential and a refinement. The concise man makes one think; the verbose bores. Always work towards conciseness..

There are no lines in nature, only areas of colour, one against another..

This woman's work is exceptional. Too bad she's not a man..

One must be of one's time and paint what one sees..

Who is this Monet whose name sounds just like mine and who is taking advantage of my notoriety?.

I would kiss you, had I the courage..

If I'm lucky, when I paint, first my patrons leave the room, then my dealers, and if I'm really lucky I leave too..

There is only one true thing: instantly paint what you see. When you've got it, you've got it. When you haven't, you begin again. All the rest is hum….

The principal person in a picture is light..