Henri-Émile-Benoît Matisse (31 December 1869 – 3 November 1954) was a French artist, known for his use of colour and his fluid and original draughtsmanship.
I don't paint things. I only paint the difference between things. Use this quote
Drawing is like making an expressive gesture with the advantage of permanence. Use this quote
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. Use this quote
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. Use this quote
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. Use this quote
Creativity takes courage. Use this quote
Derive happiness in oneself from a good day's work, from illuminating the fog that surrounds us. Use this quote
He who loves, flies, runs, and rejoices; he is free and nothing holds him back. Use this quote
There are always flowers for those who want to see them. Use this quote
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. Use this quote
