Rembrandt
Without atmosphere a painting is nothing.Collection: Atmosphere
A painting is finished when the artist says it is finished.Collection: Artist
Practice what you know, and it will help to make clear what now you do not know.Collection: Practice
Life etches itself onto our faces as we grow older, showing our violence, excesses or kindnesses.Collection: Kindness
An honest man always values earning honor over wealth.Collection: Men
Choose only one master - Nature.Collection: Art
Try to put well in practice what you already know; and in so doing, you will in good time, discover the hidden things you now inquire about. Practice what you know, and it will help to make clear what now you do not know.Collection: Knowledge
Of course you will say that I ought to be practical and ought to try and paint the way they want me to paint. Well, I will tell you a secret. I have tried and I have tried very hard, but I can't do it. I just can't do it! And that is why I am just a little crazy.Collection: Crazy
Painting is the grandchild of nature. It is related to God.Collection: Art
Old age is a hindrance to creativity but cannot crush my youthful spirit.Collection: Crush
A work is finished when an artist realizes his intentions.Collection: Artist
A painting is complete when it has the shadows of a god.Collection: Shadow
I can't paint the way they want me to paint and they know that too.Collection: Want
Sincerity is the eventual deception of all great men.Collection: Men
A painting is not made to be sniffed.Collection: Painting
I envy the poet. He is encouraged toward drunkenness and wallows with nubile wenches while the painter must endure wretchedness and pain for his art.Collection: Art