There is nothing more difficult for a truly creative painter than to paint a rose, because before he can do so he has first to forget all the roses that were ever painted.


As quoted in obituaries (5 November 1954)

Henri Matisse Quotes

There is nothing more difficult for a truly creative painter than to paint a rose, because before he can do so he has first to forget all the roses...

There is nothing more difficult for a truly creative painter than to paint a rose, because before he can do so he has first to forget all the roses...

There is nothing more difficult for a truly creative painter than to paint a rose, because before he can do so he has first to forget all the roses...

There is nothing more difficult for a truly creative painter than to paint a rose, because before he can do so he has first to forget all the roses...