38 Quotes by Edouard Manet

If I'm lucky, when I paint, first my patrons leave the room, then my dealers, and if I'm really lucky I leave too.

Who is this Monet whose name sounds just like mine and who is taking advantage of my notoriety?

One must be of one's time and paint what one sees.

Color is a matter of taste and sensitivity.

The principal person in a picture is light.

I paint as I feel like painting; to hell with all their studies.

Black is not a color.

The country only has charms for those not obliged to stay there.

The latest fashion… is absolutely necessary for a painting. It’s what matters most.