Raoul Dufy Professions : Illustrator Born : June 3, 1877 Died : March 23, 1953 Browse All Authors Top 12 quotes by Raoul Dufy Blue is the only color which maintains its own character in all its tones it will always stay blue; whereas yellow is blackened in its shades, and fades away when lightened; red when darkened becomes brown, and diluted with white is no longer red, but another color – pink. Raoul Dufy color blue character I paint is the way I see things with my eyes and in my heart. Raoul Dufy eye heart love My eyes were made to erase all that is ugly. Raoul Dufy ugly eye made The subject itself is of no account; what matters is the way it is presented. Raoul Dufy accounts what-matters way Blue is the only color that maintains its own character in all its tones…it will always stay blue. Raoul Dufy color blue character When I feel a little confused, the only thing to do is to turn back to the study of nature before launching once again into the subjects closest to heart. Raoul Dufy confused heart littles One must not imitate the sun, one must make oneself into a sun. Raoul Dufy imitation oneself sun Nature, my dear sir, is only a hypothesis. Raoul Dufy hypothesis dear I don't follow any system. All the laws you can lay down are only so many props to be cast aside when the hour of creation arrives. Raoul Dufy conformity hours law France has lived a long time - eight or nine centuries - and yet art in France, too, was derivative up until the 19th Century. Raoul Dufy eight long art American art, like America, must wait and live a while longer. Raoul Dufy waiting america art What I wish to show when I paint is the way I see things with my eyes and in my heart. Raoul Dufy eyes heart way art Similar Authors Brian Froud illustrator Brian Selznick illustrator Arnold Friberg illustrator Arthur Rackham illustrator Alexander Anderson illustrator Bill Peet illustrator All Authors