Time extracts various values from a painter's work. When these values are exhausted the pictures are forgotten, and the more a picture has to give, the greater it is. Henri Matisse exhaustextractforget Change image and share on social
I'm growing old, I delight in the past. Henri Matisse delightgrowpast Change image and share on social
Derive happiness in oneself from a good day's work, from illuminating the fog that surrounds us. Henri Matisse dayderivefog Change image and share on social
An artist must possess Nature. He must identify himself with her rhythm, by efforts that will prepare the mastery which will later enable him to express himself in his own language. Henri Matisse artisteffortenable Change image and share on social
I wouldn't mind turning into a vermilion goldfish. Henri Matisse goldfishmindturn Change image and share on social
Instinct must be thwarted just as one prunes the branches of a tree so that it will grow better. Henri Matisse branchgrowinstinct Change image and share on social
Drawing is like making an expressive gesture with the advantage of permanence. Henri Matisse advantagedrawexpressive Change image and share on social
