When it was suggested that I write a memoir I said, 'I'm not old enough. I'm not distinguished enough.' But I went home and sat down to write, and the material for the book just came flooding into my hands.
“The best way to begin is to say: Balthus is a painter of whom nothing is known. And now let us have a look at his paintings.”
“Fame is a very confusing thing, because you are recognized by a lot of people that you've never seen before, and they're at a great advantage.”