It took me four years to paint like Raphael, but a lifetime to paint like a child.

Quote by Pablo Picasso

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The world today doesn't make sense, so why should I paint pictures that do?

The world today doesn't make sense, so why should I paint pictures that do?

You have to have an idea of what you are going to do, but it...

You have to have an idea of what you are going to do, but it...

To make oneself hated is more difficult than to make oneself loved.

To make oneself hated is more difficult than to make oneself loved.

Who sees the human face correctly: the photographer, the mirror, or the painter?

Who sees the human face correctly: the photographer, the mirror, or the painter?

When you start with a portrait and search for a pure form, a clear volume,...

When you start with a portrait and search for a pure form, a clear volume,...

Accidents, try to change them -- it's impossible. The accidental reveals man.

Accidents, try to change them -- it's impossible. The accidental reveals man.

Are we to paint what's on the face, what's inside the face, or what's behind...

Are we to paint what's on the face, what's inside the face, or what's behind...

It takes a long time to grow young.

It takes a long time to grow young.

Computers are useless. They can only give you answers.

Computers are useless. They can only give you answers.

There are only two types of women - goddesses and doormats.

There are only two types of women - goddesses and doormats.

Well, youth is the period of assumed personalities and disguises. It is the time of...

Well, youth is the period of assumed personalities and disguises. It is the time of...

Every positive value has its price in negative terms... the genius of Einstein leads to...

Every positive value has its price in negative terms... the genius of Einstein leads to...

An idea is a point of departure and no more. As soon as you elaborate...

An idea is a point of departure and no more. As soon as you elaborate...

Every child is an artist. The problem is how to remain an artist once we...

Every child is an artist. The problem is how to remain an artist once we...

You mustn't always believe what I say. Questions tempt you to tell lies, particularly when...

You mustn't always believe what I say. Questions tempt you to tell lies, particularly when...

Inspiration exists, but it has to find us working.

Inspiration exists, but it has to find us working.

If there were only one truth, you couldn't paint a hundred canvases on the same...

If there were only one truth, you couldn't paint a hundred canvases on the same...

Why do you try to understand art? Do you try to understand the song of...

Why do you try to understand art? Do you try to understand the song of...

Vitality is radiated from exceptional art and architecture.

Vitality is radiated from exceptional art and architecture.

There are no rules for good photographs, there are only good photographs.

There are no rules for good photographs, there are only good photographs.