Quotes by Balthus

Balthus

Polish-French modern artist

Lived from: 1908 - 2001

Category: Artists

Born: 29 february 1908 Died: 18 february 2001

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  • One must always draw, draw with the eyes, when one cannot draw with a pencil.
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  • Painting is a language which cannot be replaced by another language. I don't know what to say about what I paint, really.
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  • Painting is a source of endless pleasure, but also of great anguish.
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  • Painting is the passage from the chaos of the emotions to the order of the possible.
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  • Painting what I experience, translating what I feel, is like a great liberation. But it is also work, self-examination, consciousness, criticism, struggle.
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  • The best way to begin is to say: Balthus is a painter of whom nothing is known. And now let us have a look at his paintings.
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  • The craft of painting has virtually disappeared. There is hardly anyone left who really possesses it. For evidence one has only to look at the painters of this century.
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What are the most famous quotes from Balthus?

The two most famous quotes from Balthus are:

  • "One must always draw, draw with the eyes, when one cannot draw with a pencil."
  • "Painting is a language which cannot be replaced by another language. I don't know what to say about what I paint, really."

When did Balthus live?

Balthus was born in 1908 and died in the year 2001.