Quotes by Henri Matisse

A young woman has young claws, well sharpened. If she has character, that is. And if she hasnt so much the worse for you. (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)

Creativity takes courage. (Henri Matisse)

Cutting into color reminds me of the sculptors direct carving. (Henri Matisse)

Derive happiness in oneself from a good days work, from illuminating the fog that surrounds us. (Henri Matisse)

Drawing is like making an expressive gesture with the advantage of permanence. (Henri Matisse)

Drawing is putting a line (a)round an idea. (Henri Matisse)

Exactitude is not truth. (Henri Matisse)

He who loves, flies, runs, and rejoices; he is free and nothing holds him back. (Henri Matisse)

I did my sculpture as a painter. I did not work as a sculptor. (Henri Matisse)