A Distinction Is Made Between Artists Who

An Artist Must Possess Nature. He Must Identify Himself With Her Rhythm, By Efforts That Will Prepare The Mastery Which Will Later Enable Him To Express Himself In His Own Language.

An Artist Must Never Be A Prisoner. Prisoner? An Artist Should Never Be A Prisoner Of Himself, Prisoner Of Style, Prisoner Of Reputation, Prisoner Of Success, Etc.

The Chief Function Of Color Should Be To Serve Expression As Well As Possible.

Fit The Parts Together, One Into The Other, And Build Your Figure Like A Carpenter Builds A House. Everything Must Be Constructed, Composed Of Parts That Make A Whole.

From Bonheur De Vivre - I Was Thirty-five Then - To This Cut-out - I Am Eighty-two - I Have Not Changed; Not In The Way My Friends Mean Who Want To Compliment Me, No Matter What, On My Good Health, But Because All This Time I Have Looked For The Same Things, Which I Have Perhaps Realized By Different Means.