“An artist should never be a prisoner of himself, prisoner of style, prisoner of reputation, prisoner of success, etc.”
—Henri Matisse, artist (31 Dec 1869-1954).

“Drawing is like making an expressive gesture with the advantage of permanence.”
—Henri Matisse.

“Derive happiness in oneself from a good day’s work, from illuminating the fog that surrounds us.”

–-Henri Matisse.