Henri Matisse
Quotations
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“An artist must never be a prisoner. Prisoner? An artist should never be a prisoner of himself, prisoner of style, prisoner of reputation, prisoner of success, etc.” -Henri Matisse
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“A picture must possess a real power to generate light and for a long time now I’ve been conscious of expressing myself through light or rather in light.” -Henri Matisse
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“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 on a tightrope.” -Henri Matisse
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“He who loves, flies, runs, and rejoices he is free and nothing holds him back.” -Henri Matisse
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“Derive happiness in oneself from a good day’s work, from illuminating the fog that surrounds us.” -Henri Matisse
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“What I dream of is an art of balance, of purity and serenity devoid of troubling or depressing subject matter – a soothing, calming influence on the mind, rather like a good armchair which provides relaxation from physical fatigue.” -Henri Matisse
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“It is only after years of preparation that the young artist should touch color – not color used descriptively, that is, but as a means of personal expression.” -Henri Matisse
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“What I dream of is an art of balance, of purity and serenity devoid of troubling or depressing subject matter – a soothing, calming influence on the mind, rather like a good armchair which provides relaxation from physical fatigue.” -Henri Matisse
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