Art teaches you the philosophy of life, and if you can't learn it from art, you can't learn it at all. It shows you that there is no perfection. There is light, and there is shadow. Everything is in half tint.

If you cannot learn to love real art, at least learn to hate sham art and reject it.

Don't put needless expense into painting a head! Don't try to match tints! Rose and pearly colours blend into each other so that no one can unite them if painted separately. Keep the impression of your subject as one thing!

The mission of art is to represent nature not to imitate her.

The true work of art is but a shadow of the divine perfection.

Tak ada satu hal pun tanpa bayang-bayang, kecuali terang itu sendiri.