"Beauty should be edible, or not at all."

"The great geniuses are those who have the shortest memory."

"Before I was born it was completely paradise… the moment of [being] born is the moment the paradise is lost."

"Paintings is only one of the means of my expression of my total genius, which exists when I write and when I live, when in some way or other I manifest my magic. A painting is such a minor thing compa…"

"Begin by learning to draw and paint like the old masters. After that, you can do as you like; everyone will respect you."