Henri Matisse's Profile
Brief about Henri Matisse: By info that we know Henri Matisse was born at 1970-01-01. And also Henri Matisse is French Artist.
Some Henri Matisse's quotes. Goto "Henri Matisse's quotation" section for more.Instinct must be thwarted just as one prunes the branches of a tree so that it will grow better.
Tags: Grow, Instinct, TreeThere is nothing more difficult for a truly creative painter than to paint a rose, because before he can do so he has first to forget all the roses that were ever painted.
Tags: Creative, Difficult, ForgetI don't know whether I believe in God or not. I think, really, I'm some sort of Buddhist. But the essential thing is to put oneself in a frame of mind which is close to that of prayer.
Tags: God, Mind, PutYou 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.
Tags: Learn, Love, StudyI have always tried to hide my efforts and wished my works to have a light joyousness of springtime which never lets anyone suspect the labors it has cost me.
Tags: Anyone, Light, TriedA 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.
Tags: Power, Real, TimeIn 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.
Tags: Nature, Start, YourselfWhat 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.
Tags: Art, Good, MindHe who loves, flies, runs, and rejoices; he is free and nothing holds him back.
Tags: Free, Him, LoveCreativity takes courage.
Tags: Courage, Creativity, TakesI don't paint things. I only paint the difference between things.
Tags: Art, Between, DifferenceAn 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.
Tags: Artist, Himself, SuccessDrawing is like making an expressive gesture with the advantage of permanence.
Tags: Advantage, Art, MakingDerive happiness in oneself from a good day's work, from illuminating the fog that surrounds us.
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