In times of difficulty and pain, Morio Matsui says he has always been saved by his painting.
Difficulty and pain may be the lot of an artist, even one so acclaimed as Matsui. But they would seem to be distant from him now that he is living, drenched in color and light, on the Mediterranean island of Corsica. Indeed, he said, "I have the impression that I have arrived in paradise without dying."
"My life is painting," Matsui continued. "I am responsible for my choice. Anything else would have been impossible. The day when I no longer paint, I will die."