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
I dont paint things. I only paint the difference between things. – Henri Matisse
Drawing is like making an expressive gesture with the advantage of permanence. – Henri Matisse
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