John Olsen is a famous Australian painter and printmaker. He is best known for his depictions of the Australian landscape and he became the oldest artist to win the Archibald Prize for his self portrait painting in 2005 at the age of 77. Famous John Olsen paintings include “Five Bells", “Golden summer, Clarendon”, "Summer in the You Beaut Country", "Spanish Encounter", "Salute … [Read more...] about John Olsen Quotes on Art
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Christopher Wool Quotes on Art
Christopher Wool is a famous American abstract painter, printmaker, photographer and sculptor. He is best known for his large black and white text paintings and painterly monochromatic abstract works. Famous Christopher Wool paintings include “Untitled (FOOL)", “Untitled "RIOT)”, "Apocalypse Now", "If you can't take a Joke", "Untitled (CHAMELEON)", "Maggie's Brain", "Black … [Read more...] about Christopher Wool Quotes on Art
David Hockney Quotes on Art
David Hockney is a famous British painter, printmaker and draftsman. He is best known for his sunlit California works of figures in and around the swimming pool. Famous David Hockney paintings include “A Bigger Grand Canyon", “Portrait of an Artist (Pool with Two Figures)”, "Peter Getting Out of Nick's Pool", "We Two Boys Together Clinging", "A Bigger Splash", "Bigger Trees … [Read more...] about David Hockney Quotes on Art
Willem de Kooning Quotes on Art
Willem de Kooning was a famous Dutch born American Abstract Expressionist painter and sculptor. He is best known for his wildly expressive paintings at the forefront of the Abstract Expressionism art movement and was part of the informal New York School group of artists. Famous Willem de Kooning paintings include “Woman I", “Excavation”, "Black Untitled", "Clamdigger", … [Read more...] about Willem de Kooning Quotes on Art
Claes Oldenburg Quotes on Art
Claes Oldenburg was a famous Swedish born American Pop Art sculptor and installation artist. He is best known for his soft sculptures and his oversized outdoor sculptures of everyday items like ice cream cones and garden spades. Famous Claes Oldenburg sculptures include “Spoonbridge and Cherry", “Clothespin”, "Two Cheeseburgers, with Everything", "Giant Soft Fan", "The Bottle … [Read more...] about Claes Oldenburg Quotes on Art
Famous Pop Artist Claes Oldenburg Dies at 93
The famous Swedish-born American artist Claes Oldenburg has died at the age of 93. Best known for his over-sized outdoor sculptures of everyday objects like garden hoses, ice cream cones, shuttlecocks, and binoculars, the pop artist made the mundane massive. The artist's daughter Maartje Oldenburg said he had been unwell since falling and breaking his hip a month ago. … [Read more...] about Famous Pop Artist Claes Oldenburg Dies at 93
Martin Kippenberger Quotes on Art
Martin Kippenberger was a famous German painter and conceptual artist. He is best known for his controversial and sometimes shocking works in a variety of media and styles. Famous Martin Kippenberger artworks include “Martin, into the Corner, You Should Be Ashamed of Yourself (Martin, ab in die Ecke und schäm Dich)”, "The Raft of the Medusa”, "Alcohol Torture", "Dialogue with … [Read more...] about Martin Kippenberger Quotes on Art
Keith Haring Quotes on Art
Keith Haring is a famous American Pop artist and muralist. He is best known for his stylized drawings and pop culture inspired works that were influenced by his background in graffiti art. Famous Keith Haring works include “Radiant Baby”, "Crack is Wack", “Andy Mouse”, "Tuttomondo", "Dancing Dogs", "Silence = Death", and many of his record selling paintings were simply called … [Read more...] about Keith Haring Quotes on Art
Emily Kame Kngwarreye Quotes on Art
Emily Kame Kngwarreye is a famous Australian Aboriginal painter. She is an Anmatyerre artist best known for her bold, contemporary-looking paintings that were actually steeped in the tradition and history of her people. Famous Emily Ngwarray or Emily Kame Kngwarreye works include “Awelye”, "Bush Yam Dreaming", "Earth's Creation", “Anwerlarr Angerr (Big yam)”, "Ntange Dreaming", … [Read more...] about Emily Kame Kngwarreye Quotes on Art
Elisabeth Cummings Quotes on Art
Elisabeth Cummings is a famous Australian painter and printmaker. She is best known for her depictions of the Australian landscape in both painting and printmaking. Famous Elisabeth Cummings works include “Harbour Lights”, "Journey through the studio", "Stones and Wild Flowers", "Studio In The Bush", “Arkaroola Landscape” and "After the wet, Elcho Island". Mini biography: … [Read more...] about Elisabeth Cummings Quotes on Art
Yoshitomo Nara Quotes about Art
Yoshitomo Nara is a famous Japanese painter and sculptor. He is best known for his anime inspired portraits of children with big innocent eyes often hiding sinister motives. Famous Yoshitomo Nara works include “Knife Behind Back”, "Aomori-Ken (Aomori Dog)", "Frog Girl", "Sleepless Night", “Oddly Cozy” and "Light My Fire". Mini biography: Born Yoshitomo Nara (奈良 美智) on the … [Read more...] about Yoshitomo Nara Quotes about Art
Yayoi Kusama Quotes on Art
Yayoi Kusama is a famous Japanese painter, sculptor and installation artist. She is best known for her dots and spot works. Famous Yayoi Kusama works include “Infinity Room”, "Pumpkin Soft Sculpture", "Dots Obsession", "The Spirits of the Pumpkins Descended into the Heavens", “Ascension of Polka Dots” and "Infinity Nets". Mini biography: Born Yayoi Kusama (草間 彌生) on the 22nd … [Read more...] about Yayoi Kusama Quotes on Art
Takashi Murakami Quotes on Art
Takashi Murakami is a famous Japanese painter, sculptor and commercial artist. He is best known for his colorful anime inspired works that blur the lines between commercial work and fine art. Famous Takashi Murakami works include “Hiropon”, "My Lonesome Cowboy", "Eye Love Superflat", “Cosmos Ball” and "Mr. Dob". Mini biography: Born Takashi Murakami (村上 隆) on the 1st of … [Read more...] about Takashi Murakami Quotes on Art