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“Painting isn't just pretty or pleasant; it is something that helps you to stand alone and face yourself.”

Pierre Soulages

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For me, it's important to experience aesthetic shock, which sets in motion our imagination, our emotions, our feelings, and our thoughts. That's the purpose…

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I never want to stop painting. I'm 94 now. What's my secret? I just keep thinking about the painting I'm going to do tomorrow.

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