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Henri Matisse Quotes

Henri Matisse quotes

French Artist December 31, 1869 – November 3, 1954

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Henri Matisse quote: "With color one obtains an energy that seems to stem from..."
With color one obtains an energy that seems to stem from witchcraft. Henri Matisse
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. Henri Matisse
Henri Matisse quote: "Cutting into color reminds me of the sculptor's direct carving."
Cutting into color reminds me of the sculptor's direct carving. Henri Matisse
Henri Matisse quote: "A young woman has young claws, well sharpened. If she has..."
A young woman has young claws, well sharpened. If she has character, that is. And if she hasn't so much the worse for you. Henri Matisse
Henri Matisse quote: "Whoever wishes to devote himself to painting should begin by..."
Whoever wishes to devote himself to painting should begin by cutting out his own tongue Henri Matisse
Henri Matisse quote: "I would like to recapture that freshness of vision which is..."
I would like to recapture that freshness of vision which is characteristic of extreme youth when all the world is new to it. Henri Matisse
Henri Matisse quote: "I'm growing old, I delight in the past."
I'm growing old, I delight in the past. Henri Matisse
Henri Matisse quote: "I don't paint things. I only paint the difference between things."
I don't paint things. I only paint the difference between things. Henri Matisse
Henri Matisse quote: "I wouldn't mind turning into a vermilion goldfish."
I wouldn't mind turning into a vermilion goldfish. Henri Matisse
Henri Matisse quote: "Impressionism is the newspaper of the soul."
Impressionism is the newspaper of the soul. Henri Matisse
Henri Matisse quote: "Instinct must be thwarted just as one prunes the branches of a..."
Instinct must be thwarted just as one prunes the branches of a tree so that it will grow better. Henri Matisse
Henri Matisse quote: "My curves are not crazy."
My curves are not crazy. Henri Matisse
Henri Matisse quote: "Drawing is like making an expressive gesture with the..."
Drawing is like making an expressive gesture with the advantage of permanence. Henri Matisse
Henri Matisse quote: "I have been no more than a medium, as it were."
I have been no more than a medium, as it were. Henri Matisse
Henri Matisse quote: "Jazz is rhythm and meaning."
Jazz is rhythm and meaning. Henri Matisse

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