“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.”
— Henri Matisse
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“There are always flowers for those who want to see them.”
— Henri Matisse
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“Creativity takes courage.”
— Henri Matisse
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“An 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.”
— Henri Matisse
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“He who loves, flies, runs, and rejoices; he is free and nothing holds him back.”
— Henri Matisse
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“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.”
— Henri Matisse
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“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.”
— Henri Matisse
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“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.”
— Henri Matisse
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“Drawing is like making an expressive gesture with the advantage of permanence.”
— Henri Matisse
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