"The richness I achieve comes from Nature, the source of my inspiration."

"The essence of the motif is the mirror of water, whose appearance alters at every moment."

"I'm beginning to think I'm completely stupid."

"My life has been nothing but a failure, and all that's left for me to do is to destroy my paintings before I disappear."

"My wife just had another baby and I am unable to pay for medical care that mother and child must have."