White is poison to a picture: use it only in highlights. Peter Paul Rubens More Quotes by Peter Paul Rubens More Quotes From Peter Paul Rubens I'm just a simple man standing alone with my old brushes, asking God for inspiration. Peter Paul Rubens inspiration simple god Every child has the spirit of creation. The rubbish of life often exterminates the spirit through plague and a souls own wretchedness. Peter Paul Rubens rubbish soul children I paint a woman's big rounded buttocks so that I want to reach out and stroke the dimpled flesh. Peter Paul Rubens flesh want beauty My talent is such that no undertaking, however vast in size... has ever surpassed my courage. Peter Paul Rubens size talent courage My passion comes from the heavens, not from earthly musings Peter Paul Rubens my-passion passion heaven Painting a young maiden is similar to cavorting with great abandon. It is the finest refreshment. Peter Paul Rubens maidens finest painting As to the 'St. Michael,' the subject is very fine, but very difficult, so I doubt that I shall find easily amongst my pupils one capable of carrying it out satisfactorily even after my own drawing. In any case, it will be necessary for me to touch it up carefully with my own hand. Peter Paul Rubens will me my-own drawing
