He who loves, flies, runs, and rejoices; he is free and nothing holds him back. - Henri Matisse. View more images...

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. View more images...

In love, the one who runs away is the winner. - Henri Matisse. View more images...

All that I really have to recount are observations and notes made during the course of my life as a painter. I ask those who will have the patience to read these notes the indulgence usually granted to the writings of painters - Henri Matisse. View more images...