Quotes from Rembrandt

Painting is the grandchild of nature. It is related to God.

A painting is complete when it has the shadows of a god.

Choose only one master — Nature.

Try to put well into practice what you already know. In so doing, you will, in good time, discover the hidden things you now inquire about.

Try to put well into practice what you already know. In so doing, you will, in good time, discover the hidden things you now inquire about.

Life etches itself onto our faces as we grow older, showing our violence, excesses or kindnesses.

I can't paint the way they want me to paint and they know that too.

An honest man always values earning honor over wealth.

Sincerity is the eventual deception of all great men.

A work is finished when an artist realizes his intentions.

Old age is a hindrance to creativity but cannot crush my youthful spirit.

Without atmosphere a painting is nothing.

I envy the poet. He is encouraged toward drunkenness and wallows with nubile wenches while the painter must endure wretchedness and pain for his art.