You study, you learn, but you guard the original naivete. It has to be within you, as desire for drink is within the drunkard or love is within the lover. Henri Matisse desiredrinkdrunkard Change image and share on social
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 artistprisonerreputation Change image and share on social
He who loves, flies, runs, and rejoices; he is free and nothing holds him back. Henri Matisse backflyfree 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
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 beginfirmlygrind Change image and share on social
