Frédéric Bazille Quotes

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I have no intention of being killed, there's too much I still want to do with my life.

Frédéric Bazille
About his friend Monet, in 1865:
.. hard at work for some time now. His paintings has really progressed, I'm sure it will attract a lot of attention. He has sold thousands of franc's worth of paintings in the last few days, and has one or two other small commissions. He's definitely on his way.

Frédéric Bazille
If I did not know how unhappy you [Monet, his friend] are, I certainly would not take the trouble to respond to the letter that reached me this morning. You try to demonstrate to me that I don't keep my promises, but you have only succeeded in proving to me your ingratitude. As far as I know I had never had the air to give you charity. I know to the contrary, better than everyone, the value of the painting that I have purchased [Monet's painting 'Woman in the garden' purchased by Bazille] and I very much regret not being wealthy enough to offer you better conditions

Frédéric Bazille
The big classical compositions are finished; an ordinary view of daily life would be much more interesting.

Frédéric Bazille
Certain parts of the forest [the forest Bas Bréau, near Barbizon] are truly wonderful. We can't even imagine such oak trees in Montpellier.

Frédéric Bazille
About 'backstage-scene' of the Paris Opera:
Don't worry! I bring to it all the necessary objectivity, don't be alarmed.... dirty machinists, very dumb musicians, a very old [choreographer] Monsieur Auber, and everyone only thinks about getting her job done as quickly as possible to earn a living.

Frédéric Bazille
This country [landscape around Honfleur, where Bazille was painting with Monet, circa 1864] is paradise. Nowhere could you find more lush fields with more beautiful trees. Cows and horses roam freely everywhere.

Frédéric Bazille
It is really too ridiculous for a reasonably intelligent person to expose himself to this kind of administrative caprice.

Frédéric Bazille