There are wonderful things in real jazz, the talent for improvisation, the liveliness, the being at one with the audience.

Quote by Henri Matisse

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Jazz is rhythm and meaning.

Jazz is rhythm and meaning.

It has bothered me all my life that I do not paint like everybody else.

It has bothered me all my life that I do not paint like everybody else.

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

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

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...

I wouldn't mind turning into a vermilion goldfish.

I wouldn't mind turning into a vermilion goldfish.

The best way to kill time is to work it to death

The best way to kill time is to work it to death

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,...

It has bothered me all my life that I do not paint like everybody else.

It has bothered me all my life that I do not paint like everybody else.

An artist must possess Nature. He must identify himself with her rhythm, by efforts that...

An artist must possess Nature. He must identify himself with her rhythm, by efforts that...

Cutting into color reminds me of the sculptor's direct carving.

Cutting into color reminds me of the sculptor's direct carving.

You study, you learn, but you guard the original naivete. It has to be within...

You study, you learn, but you guard the original naivete. It has to be within...

I don't paint things. I only paint the difference between things.

I don't paint things. I only paint the difference between things.

Impressionism is the newspaper of the soul.

Impressionism is the newspaper of the soul.

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 -...

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

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

You study, you learn, but you guard the original naivete. It has to be within...

You study, you learn, but you guard the original naivete. It has to be within...

One thing is sure. We have to do something. We have to do the best...

One thing is sure. We have to do something. We have to do the best...

The higher your energy level, the more efficient your body The more efficient your body,...

The higher your energy level, the more efficient your body The more efficient your body,...

Never worry about when what you do isn't enough for someone. You doing your best...

Never worry about when what you do isn't enough for someone. You doing your best...