Henri Matisse Art Quotes

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Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

What did Henri Matisse say about Art?

Henri Matisse has written many quotes about Art. E.g.,

  • I don't paint things. I only paint the difference between things.
  • Drawing is like making an expressive gesture with the advantage of permanence.
  • 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.

What are the top most famous Art quotes by Henri Matisse?

Here are the top most famous quotes about Art by Henri Matisse.

  • I don't paint things. I only paint the difference between things.
  • Drawing is like making an expressive gesture with the advantage of permanence.
  • 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.
  • 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.