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Quote by Henri Matisse
Drawing is like making an expressive gesture with the advantage of

Drawing is like making an expressive gesture with the advantage of permanence. – Henri Matisse

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A picture must possess a real power to generate light and for a long time now Ive been conscious of expressing myself through light or rather in light. – 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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Art is always and everywhere the secret confession, and at the same time the immortal movement of its time. – Karl Marx

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I love art dealers. In some ways, theyre my favorite people in the art world. Really. I love that they put their money where their taste is, create their own aesthetic universes, support artists, employ people, and do all of this while letting us see art for free. Many are visionaries. – Jerry Saltz

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Creativity is allowing yourself to make mistakes. Art is knowing which ones to keep. – Scott Adams

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The people who make art their business are mostly imposters. – Pablo Picasso

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