An artist must never be a prisoner. Prisoner? An artist should never b…

“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.”

Henri Matisse · Success

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Henri Matisse

He who loves, flies, runs, and rejoices he is free and nothing holds him back.

Love

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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.

Art

Henri Matisse

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

Happiness

Henri Matisse

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.

Design

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