Difficult Quotes by Georges Rouault

A tree against the sky possesses the same interest, the same character, the same expression as the figure of a human.

— Georges Rouault

Often pagans, with their eyes wide open, do not see very clearly.

— Georges Rouault

In these gaudy times, we think we will shortly reach the point where everything is known, but the fact is we are ignoring the…

— Georges Rouault

I am a believer and a conformist. Anyone can revolt; it is much more difficult to obey our inner promptings.

— Georges Rouault

Subjective artists are one-eyed, but objective artists are blind.

— Georges Rouault

For me, painting is a way to forget life. It is a cry in the night, a strangled laugh.

— Georges Rouault

The artist discards all theories, both his own and those of others. He forgets everything when he is in front of his canvas.

— Georges Rouault

The conscience of an artist worthy of the name is like an incurable disease which causes him endless torment but occasionally fills him with…

— Georges Rouault

The richness of the world, all artificial pleasures, have the taste of sickness and give off a smell of death in the face of…

— Georges Rouault

I am a believer and a conformist.

— Georges Rouault

Nothing is old, nothing is new, save the light of grace underneath which beats a human heart. The way of feeling, of understanding, of…

— Georges Rouault

Like the ostrich, head under wingWhen the roaring storm breaks,So many people take refugeUnder the soft pillowOf specious arguments.

— Georges Rouault