"If I did not know how unhappy you are, I certainly would not take the trouble to respond to the letter that reached me this morning. You try to demonstrate to me that I don't keep my promises, but you have only succeeded in proving to me your ingratitude. As far as I know I had never had the air to give you charity. I know to the contrary, better than everyone, the value of the painting that I have purchased and I very much regret not being wealthy enough to offer you better conditions."

“I have started a large landscape which is beginning to take shape.”

“Don't worry! I bring to it all the necessary objectivity, don't be alarmed.. ..dirty machinists, very dumb musicians, a very old Monsieur Auber, and everyone only thinks about getting her job done as quickly as possible to earn a living.”

“I've been amusing myself recently painting the interior of my studio with my friends. Manet is helping me with it , and I may send it to the exhibition in Montpellier. This painting has delayed the one I am going to do for the Salon, but I am working hard and it won't take very long to complete”

“Hidden Paintings in the Work of Frédéric Bazille - the National Gallery of Art”

“Certain parts of the forest are truly wonderful. We can't even imagine such oak trees in Montpellier.”

“The subject matter is unimportant, provided what I have done is interesting as a painting. I chose the modern era because it is the one I understand best; I find it more alive for people who are alive.”