Das Gemälde

I play Ionesco, with a wonderful actor; we are not quite a married couple, but nearly, a painter and his customer. Since then I have not been able to make nonsense as wisely, virtuously and fast,nor was I ever as electrified by a giant turtle.

Monsieur:
Transform your art,
in a kind of battle.

Maler:
Ah!

Monsieur:
Art.

Maler:
Aha!

Monsieur:
Bon Appetit – is a battle for survival, just as anything else.

Maler:Ah!
(E. Ionésco)