"I am deeply touched by the landscape here in Worpswede. It demands an inner engagement, inspiring me to find beauty in simplicity."

"I feel that the time will soon come when I no longer have to be ashamed and remain silent, but can be proud to be a painter."

"The life with Heinrich was like a constant dance between art and life, between the freedom of creation and the constraints of everyday life."

"Soon I no longer thought about 'painting' nature, but I felt liberated and experienced two wonderful summers."

"Worpswede is not just a place for me, but a living Gesamtkunstwerk, where nature and art form a harmonious unity."

"Never have I wanted to destroy, never have I wanted to create something new."