Quotes by Henri Matisse

• Jazz is rhythm and meaning.
• You study, you learn, but you guard the original naivete. It has to be within you, as desire for drink is within the drunkard or love is within the lover.
• Instinct must be thwarted just as one prunes the branches of a tree so that it will grow better.
• In love, the one who runs away is the winner.
• It has bothered me all my life that I do not paint like everybody else.
• Impressionism is the newspaper of the soul.
• It is only after years of preparation that the young artist should touch color - not color used descriptively, that is, but as a means of personal expression.
• In the beginning you must subject yourself to the influence of nature. You must be able to walk firmly on the ground before you start walking on a tightrope.
• My curves are not crazy.
• There are always flowers for those who want to see them.
• There is nothing more difficult for a truly creative painter than to paint a rose, because before he can do so he has first to forget all the roses that were ever painted.
• What I dream of is an art of balance, of purity and serenity devoid of troubling or depressing subject matter - a soothing, calming influence on the mind, rather like a good armchair which provides relaxation from physical fatigue.
• With color one obtains an energy that seems to stem from witchcraft.
• Work cures everything.
• A young woman has young claws, well sharpened. If she has character, that is. And if she hasn't so much the worse for you.
• I'm growing old, I delight in the past.
• Time extracts various values from a painter's work. When these values are exhausted the pictures are forgotten, and the more a picture has to give, the greater it is.
• Cutting into color reminds me of the sculptor's direct carving.
• 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.
• I wouldn't mind turning into a vermilion goldfish.
• A picture must possess a real power to generate light and for a long time now I've been conscious of expressing myself through light or rather in light.
• Creativity takes courage.
• Derive happiness in oneself from a good day's work, from illuminating the fog that surrounds us.
• Drawing is like making an expressive gesture with the advantage of permanence.
• Exactitude is not truth.
• I have been no more than a medium, as it were.
• 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.
• I would like to recapture that freshness of vision which is characteristic of extreme youth when all the world is new to it.
• He who loves, flies, runs, and rejoices; he is free and nothing holds him back.
• I have always tried to hide my efforts and wished my works to have a light joyousness of springtime which never lets anyone suspect the labors it has cost me.
• I don't paint things. I only paint the difference between things.
• I don't know whether I believe in God or not. I think, really, I'm some sort of Buddhist. But the essential thing is to put oneself in a frame of mind which is close to that of prayer.
• I do not literally paint that table, but the emotion it produces upon me.
• Creativity takes courage; it's the bold step of expressing your innermost self to the world.
• Creativity takes courage
• Do not wait for inspiration. Start creating and inspiration will come to you.
• There are always flowers for those who want to see them
• Creativity requires bravery, just as courage often demands a reckless spark from your imagination.
• Creativity takes courage, but the best adventures come when you leap into the unknown and surprise even yourself.
• Creativity takes courage—and a few good snacks!
• Creativity takes courage; it’s the leap into the unknown without a parachute, trusting you'll unfold wings as you go.
• Creativity takes courage, and one painful sketch can teach you more than a hundred perfectly crafted masterpieces.
• Creativity takes courage, but so does giving your opinions; mainly because someone may have a stronger coffee than yours!
• Creativity takes courage to loosen the chains of secure mediocrity.
• Creativity takes courage, but courage also embraces the playful madness of imagination.
• Creativity takes courage; it’s like trying to sound alarm with a donut as the drumstick.
• Creativity takes courage, but a lack of coffee makes even the bravest artist sit in silence.
• Creativity takes courage, like jumping into a river of uncertainty—unexpected currents often taste of sweetness.
• Creativity takes courage, but an actual crime is picking one wallpaper for your living room.
• Creativity takes courage—so unleash yours like a child armed with a dream and a glitter wand.
• Creativity takes courage; it's the playful leap over the abyss of the ordinary.
• Creativity takes courage, but it's the kind of daring that turns 'what if' into 'why not.'
• Creativity takes courage—especially when you don’t want dried glue in your hair!
• Creativity takes courage, but it's the wild cards of our imagination that play the greatest hands in life.
• Creativity takes courage—a choice that often requires bravery, blame tourist adventurer, in the hidden terrain of bold expressions.
• Creativity takes courage, but without a sense of humor, who would dare to try?
• Creativity takes courage, especially when your muse could use a little more coffee.
• Creativity takes courage—so don't be afraid to color outside the lines, even if that takes you in unexpected directions.
• Creativity takes courage, but ownership takes execution—transform your wildest dreams into your everyday ordinary.
• Creativity takes courage, but it’s the fearless strokes that paint the wildest dreams into reality.
• Creativity takes courage—and a caffeine IV drip!
• Creativity takes courage, especially when inventing an excuse for missing that deadline.
• Creativity takes courage, and in a world full of whispers, sometimes the loudest voices are the ones daring to dream.
• Creativity takes courage, but laughter gives us the wings to soar.
• Creativity takes courage, but courage has a way of leading you on the most beautiful adventures of your life.
• Creativity takes courage. But remember, every masterpiece started as an embarrassing mistake!
• Creativity takes courage and a touch of lunacy—because every masterpiece starts with the audacity to color outside the lines.
• Creativity takes courage, so dare to color outside the lines and let your imagination run wild.
• Creativity takes courage—I call this the gently reckless art of diving into the unknown with nothing but a smile and a splash of paint.
• Creativity takes courage, but sometimes it just takes one brave person picking up a crayon.
• Creativity takes courage, but the greatest adventures often inhabit the colorful fringe between sanity and imagination.
• Creativity takes courage, but without it, life is just a compilation of others' dreams.
• Creativity takes courage, just as courage requires a sprinkle of imagination to fuel its fire.
• Creativity takes courage, but so does confronting a crowded bookstore armed only with a bright purple pen.
• Creativity takes courage, but laughter is the safest adventure downtime.
• Creativity takes courage, and courage often wears very strange shoes.
• Creativity takes courage, and let's face it, a dab of insanity doesn’t hurt either!
• Creativity takes courage, but humor never fails! Use them both and watch the ordinary turn extraordinary.
• Creativity takes courage, but sometimes it takes a cup of coffee and Dalmatian pajamas.
• Creativity takes courage, but doubting works wonders!
• Creativity takes courage, but sometimes it requires even more courage to simply indulge in the chaos of finding joy.
• Creativity takes courage, but without courage, all you'll have are the PC adjustments to yesterday’s idealisms.
• Creativity takes courage and sometimes a bit of caffeine!
• Creativity takes courage—like bringing forks to a soup party.
• Creativity takes courage, but laughter takes no cover!
• Creativity takes courage, but joy blooms where courage is watered.
• Creativity takes courage, but remember, even a rainbow exists because of a little rain.
• Creativity takes courage, but laughter shows how lovable we really are.
• Creativity takes courage, just like seeking happiness in a world that’s perpetually multitasking.
• Creativity takes courage, but laughter makes the journey all the more delightful.
• Creativity takes courage; without it, there would be no paint to color our wildest dreams.
• Creativity takes courage, but using your imagination is the greatest adventure you will ever embark on.
• Creativity takes courage, but the wildest adventures often start with the simplest doodle.
• Creativity takes courage, but joy fires the imagination.
• Creativity takes courage; embrace the wild musings of your mind, for in the chaos lies potential.
• Creativity takes courage, but it's the ticket to escape reality and embark on the adventures of tomorrow.
• Creativity takes courage, but thriving takes even more—be brave enough to harness both.
• Creativity takes courage, but remember that every masterpiece was once a brave idea that refused to be ignored.
• Creativity takes courage, so brace yourself for the wild ride and don’t forget to giggle at the twists and turns!
• Creativity takes courage, but it's how we color outside the lines that brings the canvas of life to vivid blooming.
• Creativity takes courage, so don’t just be another masterpiece – create the chaos that inspires others.
• Creativity takes courage, but even more courage is showing up with glitter everywhere you go.
• Creativity takes courage, especially when your ideas keep insisting on crossing the road!
• Creativity takes courage; embrace the chaos and let your imagination soar!
• Creativity takes courage, so live boldly every day and let your imagination lead you to new adventures!
• Creativity takes courage, but it unleashes a world where the impossible is just a step on the dance floor.
• Creativity takes courage, but it also takes coffee, chocolate, and a touch of insanity.
• Creativity takes courage, but remember, cats always land on their feet—unless they're on TikTok.
• Creativity takes courage; it's the spirit that dares to splash colors where the gray once stood.
• Creativity takes courage; embrace the challenge, for every masterpiece begins as a fleeting thought.
• Creativity takes courage, but everything beautiful begins as a leap into the unknown.
• Creativity takes courage, even if that courage is stricken by a bit of insanity.
• Creativity takes courage, but every masterpiece begins as a little mess.
• Creativity takes courage, but courage blossoms in the playground of imagination.
• Creativity takes courage; it’s the cartwheel of the mind across the fabric of reality.
• Creativity takes courage, especially when you're making a statement with nothing but a crayon and a vivid imagination.
• Creativity takes courage, but it's often the sprinkled laughter on the fearful path of imagination that leads to delightful surprises.
• Creativity takes courage, but so does choosing to paint your own picture of life.
• Creativity takes courage erupts into existence; success follows those daring enough to leap.
• Creativity takes courage, but those who embrace risk often discover the extraordinary in the ordinary.
• Creativity takes courage—but remember, even the Satur living bravely chips a tooth now and then.
• Creativity takes courage, but well-placed audacity can make the mundane extraordinary.
• Creativity takes courage, but the destination is always a lighthearted adventure.
• Creativity takes courage, and a little bit of chocolate doesn't hurt either!
• Creativity takes courage, but it also takes floundering—to let the open chaos provide its unexpected gifts.
• Creativity takes courage, especially when your best ideas arise at ungodly hours after too much caffeine.
• Creativity takes courage, but in embracing it, we build bridges to worlds untold.
• Creativity takes courage, but every brush stroke and every idea might just color the chaos of life.
• Creativity takes courage, but nothing sparks greater joy than letting your imagination run wild!
• Creativity takes courage, and courage takes creativity. He doesn’t demand excellence—he then inspires it.
• Creativity takes courage, but without a dash of whimsy, life would feel like a very serious coloring book.
• Creativity takes courage, but it also unleashes the boundless wonders of life, like finding treasure in a drawer of discarded ideas.
• Creativity takes courage; without it, the truest colors of life might just fade to gray.
• Creativity takes courage, but remember that even the cliff divers were once too afraid to jump.
• Creativity takes courage, but the leap is where the magic happens.
• Creativity takes courage, but without courage, you remain a master of mediocrity.
• Creativity takes courage...but not as much as confessing your taste in ice cream.
• Creativity takes courage, but when you finally think outside the box, the box becomes your greatest adventure.
• Creativity takes courage, but when you unleash it, the world around you becomes a masterpiece waiting to be discovered.
• Creativity takes courage, but courage sans creativity is just wearing a funny hat without knowing where to go.
• Creativity takes courage, but letting your passion show through might just lead you on the adventure you've always dreamed of.
• Creativity takes courage, but remember, even a hesitant dancer can stumble into a beautiful routine.
• Creativity takes courage, but laughter pours courage into creativity.
• Creativity takes courage, but it often leads to the most beautiful messes.
• Creativity takes courage, but combined with determination, it rebels against the ordinary.
• Creativity takes courage, but once you've painted outside the lines, you’ll discover the masterpiece that is uniquely you.
• Creativity takes courage, but remember, every masterpiece was once a hot mess.
• Creativity takes courage, like diving into a pool of ideas, wishing it’s deep enough to land without a splash.
• Creativity takes courage, but it's the only madness that makes sanity worth thriving for.