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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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...

God takes care of imbeciles, little children and artists.

God takes care of imbeciles, little children and artists.

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...

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.

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 absurd to look for perfection.

It is absurd to look for perfection.

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.

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,...

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...

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...

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...

Paint the essential character of things.

Paint the essential character of things.

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...

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...

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

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