Aristide Maillol

I am not a revolutionary. I am an evolutionist.

The most important thing is the rhythm, the movement.

I want to make art that is eternal, that will last.

My art is a hymn to life, to nature, to woman.

I believe in the power of the simple line.

A good sculpture should be able to roll down a hill without breaking.

I am always looking for the perfect form.

The hand thinks as much as the brain.

I don't want to tell stories. I want to create forms.

The most beautiful things are often the simplest.

I work from the inside out.

Art is a dialogue between man and nature.

I am a Mediterranean artist. I love the sun, the light, the warmth.

The true artist is a humble servant of nature.

I want to make art that is timeless, not fashionable.

My figures are not portraits. They are symbols.

The most important tool is the eye.

I believe in the power of the human form to express universal ideas.

Art is a long patience.

I am not interested in the ugly. I am interested in the beautiful.