Pierre Soulages Quotes

I am against limitations like perspective. Perspective is illusion, it's the opposite of presence, and art is presence.

Painting allows us to live in a more interesting way than we live our everyday lives.

If painting doesn't offer a way to dream and create emotions, then it's not worth it.

I always loved to paint. As a kid, I liked to dip my paintbrush in black ink. They gave colors to me to use, but I didn't like them very much.

It's fascinating to think that as soon as man came into existence, he started painting.

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.

Painting is a play of opacities and transparencies.

It's what I do that teaches me what I'm looking for.

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

Black ink was always my favorite. I loved it. And then one day I realized that the only thing I ever wanted to do was to paint.

Prehistoric art came to move me much more than Greek art. Greek art has beautiful women and handsome men, but I don't care.