Henri Matisse Quotes on Influence
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I will repeat what I once said to Guillaume Apollinaire: 'For my part I have never avoided the influence of others. I would have considered it cowardice and a lack of sincerity toward myself.'
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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.
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A young painter who cannot liberate himself from the influence of past generations is digging his own grave.
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In modern art, it is undoubtedly to Cezanne that I owe the most.