The Principle Of Realism Means Denial Of

When I Am No Longer Controversial, I Will No Longer Be Important

To Be Able To Translate The Customs, Ideas And Appearance Of My Times As I See Them - In A Word, To Create A Living Art - This Has Been My Aim.

The Expression Of Beauty Is In Direct Ratio To The Power Of Conception The Artist Has Acquired.

Art Is A Wholly Physical Language Whose Words Are All The Visible Objects.

The State Is Not Competent In Artistic Matters... When The State Leaves Us Free, It Will Have Carried Out Its Duty.