In the beginning you must subject yourself to the influence of nature. You must be able to walk firmly on the ground before you start walking of a tightrope.

Quote by Henri Matisse

Topics: Henri Matisse Quotes

My curves are not crazy.

My curves are not crazy.

What I dream of is an art of balance, of purity and serenity devoid of...

What I dream of is an art of balance, of purity and serenity devoid of...

A young woman has young claws, well sharpened. If she has character, that is. And...

A young woman has young claws, well sharpened. If she has character, that is. And...

I would like to recapture that freshness of vision which is characteristic of extreme youth...

I would like to recapture that freshness of vision which is characteristic of extreme youth...

A picture must possess a real power to generate light [and] for a long time...

A picture must possess a real power to generate light [and] for a long time...

I wouldn't mind turning into a vermilion goldfish.

I wouldn't mind turning into a vermilion goldfish.

There are wonderful things in real jazz, the talent for improvisation, the liveliness, the being...

There are wonderful things in real jazz, the talent for improvisation, the liveliness, the being...

Jazz is rhythm and meaning.

Jazz is rhythm and meaning.

There are always flowers for those who want to see them.

There are always flowers for those who want to see them.

There is nothing more difficult for a truly creative painter than to paint a rose,...

There is nothing more difficult for a truly creative painter than to paint a rose,...

An artist must never be a prisoner. Prisoner? An artist should never be a prisoner...

An artist must never be a prisoner. Prisoner? An artist should never be a prisoner...

Creativity takes courage.

Creativity takes courage.

It is only after years of preparation that the young artist should touch color -...

It is only after years of preparation that the young artist should touch color -...

I'm growing old, I delight in the past.

I'm growing old, I delight in the past.

I have always tried to hide my efforts and wished my works to have a...

I have always tried to hide my efforts and wished my works to have a...

When I saw what a mess everything was in I asked for my money back...

When I saw what a mess everything was in I asked for my money back...

I have always tried to hide my efforts and wished my works to have a...

I have always tried to hide my efforts and wished my works to have a...

In love, the one who runs away is the winner.

In love, the one who runs away is the winner.

Always set high value on spontaneous kindness. He whose inclination prompts him to cultivate your...

Always set high value on spontaneous kindness. He whose inclination prompts him to cultivate your...

When we love, we admire with the heart.

When we love, we admire with the heart.