There is never a question of what to paint but only how to paint. Robert Ryman More Quotes by Robert Ryman More Quotes From Robert Ryman I don’t abstract from anything.…I am involved with real space, the room itself, real light, and real surface. Robert Ryman space light real My approach tends to be from experiments. I need the challenge. If I know how to do something well, there's no need to do it all the time because it becomes a little monotonous. So I like to find a challenge. Robert Ryman challenges littles needs What painting is, is exactly what people see. Robert Ryman painting people The real purpose of painting is to give pleasure. Robert Ryman purpose real giving