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One of the satisfactions of a genius is his will-power and obstinacy.

Man Ray

I paint what cannot be photographed, something from the imagination. I photograph the things I don’t want to paint, things that are already in existence.
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Existence Imagination Myself Paint Photograph
Lipstick is the red badge of courage.
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Nature does not create works of art. It is we, and the faculty of interpretation peculiar to the human mind, that see art.
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I have never painted a recent picture.
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Myself Paint Photograph
I believe in the relation between photography and music; And thats my inspiration.
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Believe Music Photography
You don’t ask a writer what typewriter he uses.
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Speaking of nudes, I have always had a great fondness for this subject, both in my paintings and in my photos, and I must admit, not for purely artistic reasons.
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Artistic Greatness Myself Nude Reason Subject Talk
It has never been my object to record my dreams, just the determination to realize them.
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Thanks to my effort in the last 40 years, there has been more paper and film wasted.
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When I saw I was under attack from all sides, I knew I was on the right track.
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My works were designed to amuse, annoy, bewilder, mystify and inspire reflection.
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Quote me as much as you like; as a matter of fact I don’t even mind if you misquote me !
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I am not going to be dictated to by the size of the camera. I use everything from an 8 x 10 to a 35-mm. But I don’t use these modern cameras which break down all the time !
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The streets are full of admirable craftsmen, but so few practical dreamers.
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Of course, there will always be those who look only at technique, who ask ‘how’, while others of a more curious nature will ask ‘why’. Personally, I have always preferred inspiration to information.
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l photograph what l do not wish to paint and l paint that which l cannot photograph.
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Myself Paint Photograph

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