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

- Edouard Manet

Color is a matter of taste and sensitivity.

- Edouard Manet

Every new painting is like throwing myself into the water without knowing how to swim.

- Edouard Manet

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

- Edouard Manet

Black is not a color.

- Edouard Manet

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…

- Edouard Manet

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

- Edouard Manet

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

- Edouard Manet

I would kiss you, had I the courage.

- Edouard Manet