Aristide Maillol Born : December 8, 1861 Died : September 27, 1944 Browse All Authors Top 3 quotes by Aristide Maillol Carving is a source of joy to the artist. . . . To attack the raw material, gradually to extract a shape out of it following one's own desire, or, sometimes, the inspiration of the material itself: this gives the sculptor great joy. Aristide Maillol artist inspiration giving I express myself in sculpture since I am not a poet. Aristide Maillol sculpture poet When Picasso paints as a cubist, putting one tone next to another, the arrangement of planes is fine and the results very storng. But those who imitate him achieve nothing worthwhile. Aristide Maillol imitation tone next
