More quotes by Henri Matisse

"Impressionism is the newspaper of the soul."
"Drawing is like making an expressive gesture with the advantage of permanence."
"I don't know whether I believe in God or not. I think, really, I'm some kind of a Buddhist. But the essential thing is to put oneself in a frame of mind which is close to that of prayer."
"With color one obtains an energy that seems to stem from witchcraft."
"He who loves, flies, runs, and rejoices; he is free and nothing holds him back."