The pure, frank sentiments we hold in our hearts are the only truthful sources of art. A painting which does not take its inspiration from the heart is nothing more than futile juggling. Then bring to the light of day that which you have seen in the darkness so that it may react upon others from the outside inwards.
Painters train themselves in inventing or, as they call it, composing.
A picture must not be invented but felt. The artist should not only paint what he sees before him, but also what he sees within him. Landscapes People Religious People Cont. Gothic Ships Buildings Ships Cont.