I worked three and then six hours a day in my studio with strict discipline and emotion. I obtained awards usually granted to other foreigners during the end-of-year admission tests.

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People are predominant in my paintings. Although they are not obvious, you can feel their...

People are predominant in my paintings. Although they are not obvious, you can feel their...

At that time, the academic orientation was rather technical contrary to that of the university,...

At that time, the academic orientation was rather technical contrary to that of the university,...

Without a good cultural policy, without adequate help, we will always have individualists, shooting stars...

Without a good cultural policy, without adequate help, we will always have individualists, shooting stars...

I paint according to the moment and the theme. I don't have any prejudice. Life...

I paint according to the moment and the theme. I don't have any prejudice. Life...

My first concern was to take care of my drawing. I did not have any...

My first concern was to take care of my drawing. I did not have any...

The magic of creation has always fascinated me.

The magic of creation has always fascinated me.

Everything started as nothing.

Everything started as nothing.

Man is a creation of desire, not a creation of need.

Man is a creation of desire, not a creation of need.

The artist must create a spark before he can make a fire and before art...

The artist must create a spark before he can make a fire and before art...

Love of beauty is Taste. The creation of beauty is Art.

Love of beauty is Taste. The creation of beauty is Art.

Our duty, as men and women, is to proceed as if limits to our ability...

Our duty, as men and women, is to proceed as if limits to our ability...

I like the fact that in ancient Chinese art the great painters always included a...

I like the fact that in ancient Chinese art the great painters always included a...

Among all the creatures of creation, the gods favor us: We are the only ones...

Among all the creatures of creation, the gods favor us: We are the only ones...

I criticize by creation, not by finding fault

I criticize by creation, not by finding fault

Poetry is the rhythmical creation of beauty in words.

Poetry is the rhythmical creation of beauty in words.

I mean the flesh, never fade! The flesh never leave the creation, see, because with...

I mean the flesh, never fade! The flesh never leave the creation, see, because with...

Without culture, and the relative freedom it implies, society, even when perfect, is but a...

Without culture, and the relative freedom it implies, society, even when perfect, is but a...

In particular, the emerging call from our nation's evangelicals to protect God's creation is substantial.

In particular, the emerging call from our nation's evangelicals to protect God's creation is substantial.

It is an awesome thing to comprehend the magnitude of the fact that what a...

It is an awesome thing to comprehend the magnitude of the fact that what a...

Computers are useless. They can only give you answers.

Computers are useless. They can only give you answers.