Paint The Essential Character Of Things.

The Subject Should Be Observed More For Shape And Color Than For Drawing... Precise Drawing Is Dry And Hampers The Impression Of The Whole, It Destroys All Sensations.

But As I See It, The Most Corrupt Art Is The Sentimental The Art Of Orange Blossoms Which Make Pale Women Swoon.

When You Do A Thing With Your Whole Soul And Everything That Is Noble Within You, You Always Find Your Counterpart.

Cover The Canvas At The First Go, Then Work At It Until You See Nothing More To Add.

Work At The Same Time On Sky, Water, Branches, Ground, Keeping Everything Going On An Equal Basis... Don't Be Afraid Of Putting On Colour... Paint Generously And Unhesitatingly, For It Is Best Not To Lose The First Impression.