“In a face, look for the main light and the main shadow; the rest will come naturally – it’s often not important. And then you must cultivate your memory, because Nature will only provide you with references. Nature is like a warden in a lunatic asylum. It stops you from becoming banal.”

“In a face, look for the main light and the main shadow; the rest will come naturally – it’s often not important. And then you must cultivate your memory, because Nature will only provide you with references. Nature is like a warden in a lunatic asylum. It stops you from becoming banal.”

— Edouard Manet