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

Quote by Camille Pissarro

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At fifty, that is in 1880, I formulated the idea of unity, without being able...

At fifty, that is in 1880, I formulated the idea of unity, without being able...

It is only by drawing often, drawing everything, drawing incessantly, that one fine day you...

It is only by drawing often, drawing everything, drawing incessantly, that one fine day you...

God takes care of imbeciles, little children and artists.

God takes care of imbeciles, little children and artists.

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

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

Blessed are they who see beautiful things in humble places where other people see nothing.

Blessed are they who see beautiful things in humble places where other people see nothing.

It is absurd to look for perfection.

It is absurd to look for perfection.

Paint the essential character of things.

Paint the essential character of things.

I remember that, although I was full of fervour, I didn't have the slightest inkling,...

I remember that, although I was full of fervour, I didn't have the slightest inkling,...

I sometimes have a horrible fear of turning up a canvas of mine. I'm always...

I sometimes have a horrible fear of turning up a canvas of mine. I'm always...

Work at the same time on sky, water, branches, ground, keeping everything going on an...

Work at the same time on sky, water, branches, ground, keeping everything going on an...

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

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

Observe that it is a great error to believe that all mediums of art are...

Observe that it is a great error to believe that all mediums of art are...

When you do a thing with your whole soul and everything that is noble within...

When you do a thing with your whole soul and everything that is noble within...

I regard it as a waste of time to think only of selling: one forgets...

I regard it as a waste of time to think only of selling: one forgets...

Blessed are they who see beautiful things in humble places where other people see nothing.

Blessed are they who see beautiful things in humble places where other people see nothing.

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

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