William Merritt Chase Quotes

"Life is very short... but I would like to live four times and if I could, I would set out to do no other things than I am seeking now to do."
- William Merritt Chase
(Related: Life, Now)

"I don't believe in making pencil sketches and then painting landscape in your studio. You must be right under the sky."
- William Merritt Chase
(Related: Painting, Right, Sky)

"Association with my pupils has kept me young in my work. Criticism of their work has kept my own point of view clear."
- William Merritt Chase
(Related: Work, Criticism)