“Anything that is not necessary to the painting damages it." Henri Matisse” — Volkmar Essers Copy Share Image
“If there is some red spot on one of my paintings it is unlikely to be the heart of the work. The painting was done regardless of it. You could remove the red and still the painting would be there. But in Matisse's work it is inconceivable that you could remove a spot of red, no matter how small without… — Volkmar Essers Copy Share
“Anything that is not necessary to the painting damages it." Henri Matisse” — Volkmar Essers Copy Share Image
