“The transposition that a painter makes with an original vision gives to the representation of nature a new interest.” Quote by Paul Cezanne
“Whoever the master is whom you prefer, this must only be a directive for you. Otherwise you will never be anything but an imitator.” MastersOriginalityImitator Author:Paul Cezanne
“Literature expresses itself by abstractions, whereas painting, by means of drawing and colour, gives concrete shape to sensations and perceptions.” GivingMeanLiteraturePaintingShapesPerceptionDrawingColourSensationsConcreteAbstraction Author:Paul Cezanne
“All pictures painted inside in the studio will never be as good as the things done outside.” DoneStudiosThings Done Author:Paul Cezanne
“There is no such thing as an amateur artist as different from a professional artist. There is only good art and bad art.” ArtDifferentArtistProfessionGood Art Author:Paul Cezanne
“To achieve progress nature alone counts, and the eye is trained through contact with her. It becomes concentric by looking and working.” EyeProgressAchieveContact Author:Paul Cezanne
“I wished to copy nature. I could not. But I was satisfied when I discovered the sun, for instance, could not be reproduced, but only represented by something else.” SunSatisfactionSatisfiedInstanceCopies Author:Paul Cezanne
“I am still searching for the expression of those confused sensations that we bring with us at birth.” StillsExpressionBirthConfusedSensations Author:Paul Cezanne
“One must see one's model correctly and experience it in the right way; and furthermore express oneself forcibly and with distinction.” WayModelsOneselfDistinctionRight Way Author:Paul Cezanne