Every new painting is like throwing myself into the water without knowing how to swim. — Edouard Manet Copy Share Image
The attacks of which I have been the object have broken the spring of life in me... People don't realize what it feels like… — Edouard Manet Copy Share Image
No one can be a painter unless he cares for painting above all else. — Edouard Manet Copy Share Image
Conciseness in art is essential and a refinement. The concise man makes one think; the verbose bores. Always work towards conciseness. — Edouard Manet Copy Share Image
There's no symmetry in nature. One eye is never exactly the same as the other. There's always a difference. We all have a more… — Edouard Manet Copy Share Image
You must always remain master of the situation and do what you please. No school tasks, ah, no! no tasks! — Edouard Manet Copy Share Image
You would hardly believe how difficult it is to place a figure alone on a canvas, and to concentrate all the interest on this… — Edouard Manet Copy Share Image
Every time I paint, I throw myself into the water in order to learn how to swim. — Edouard Manet Copy Share Image
The latest fashion… is absolutely necessary for a painting. It’s what matters most. — Edouard Manet Copy Share Image
