I always feel the desire to look for the extraordinary in ordinary things; to suggest, not to impose, to leave always a slight touch of mystery in my paintings.

Rola. In support of Weber's view Balthus did make dubious claims about his ancestry before once claiming he was descended from Lord Byron on his father's side. BEGIN: BALTHUS IS A PAINTER OF WHOM NOTHING IS KNOWN.

B. ". He insisted that his paintings should be seen and not read about and he resisted any attempts made to build a biographical profile.