Grace Cossington Smith was a famous modernist Australian painter. She is best known for her uniquely Australian modernist paintings that were influenced by what Post-Impressionist Europe was doing at the time. Famous Grace Cossington Smith artworks include “The Sock Knitter", “The Bridge in Curve”, "The Curve of the Bridge", "Landscape at Pentecost", "Eastern Road, Turramurra", … [Read more...] about Grace Cossington Smith Quotes about Art
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Jean-Léon Gérôme Quotes about Art
Jean-Léon Gérôme was a famous French painter and sculptor associated with realism and academic art. He is best known for his realistic depictions of mythological scenes, history paintings, religious paintings, and Orientalism. Famous Jean-Léon Gérôme artworks include “The Birth of Venus", "Prayer in the Mosque", “Bonaparte Before the Sphinx”, "The Large Pool of Bursa", "The … [Read more...] about Jean-Léon Gérôme Quotes about Art
Edward Hopper Quotes about Art
Edward Hopper is a famous American painter, printmaker and watercolorist associated with the American Realism art movement. He is best known for his depictions of modern American life. Famous Edward Hopper artworks include “Nighthawks", “Girl at Sewing Machine", "House by the Railroad", "Automat", "Chop Suey", "Office at Night", "Room in New York", "Night Windows" and "Early … [Read more...] about Edward Hopper Quotes about Art
Margaret Olley Quotes on Art
Margaret Olley was a famous Australian painter and philanthropist. She is best known for her intimate interiors and still life paintings. Famous Margaret Olley artworks include “Chinese Screen with Still Life", “Marigolds and Limes”, "Still Life with Leaves", "Ranunculus and Pears", "Late Afternoon", "Portrait in the Mirror", "Clivias", "Wildflowers in the Kitchen", "Yellow … [Read more...] about Margaret Olley Quotes on Art
Edouard Vuillard Quotes on Art
Édouard Vuillard was a famous French Post-Impressionist artist associated with the Les Nabis group of painters. He is best known for his paintings of interiors and for portraits of people in their homes. Famous Edouard Vuillard artworks include “The Seamstresses", “In the Waiting Room”, "Arthur Fontaine Reading", "Venus de Milo", "Morning in the Garden, Clos Cezanne", "The … [Read more...] about Edouard Vuillard Quotes on Art
Pierre Bonnard Quotes on Art
Pierre Bonnard was a famous French Post-Impressionist artist associated with the Les Nabis group of painters. He is best known for his interiors and female nudes in the bath. Famous Pierre Bonnard artworks include “Table Set in a Garden", “Woman with Cat”, "The Mimosa Workshop", "The Bowl of Milk", "The Terrace at Vernon", "Siesta", "Nude Against the Light", "Dining Room in the … [Read more...] about Pierre Bonnard Quotes on Art
Andrew Wyeth Quotes on Art
Andrew Wyeth was a famous American realist painter. He is best known for his realist works of rural scenes, usually with a figure, object, or animal in it. His unusual compositions tend to add to the understated drama of his work. Famous Andrew Wyeth paintings include “Christina's World", “Winter Fields”, "Pennsylvania Landscape", "Sea Boots", "Public Sale", "Braids", "Henry … [Read more...] about Andrew Wyeth Quotes on Art
Lucian Freud Quotes on Art
Lucian Freud was a famous German born British painter, printmaker and draughtsman. He is best known for his revealing paintings of people, especially nudes. Famous Lucian Freud paintings include “Benefits Supervisor Sleeping (Big Sue)", “Girl with Closed Eyes”, "Interior at Paddington", "Red Haired Man on a Chair", "Kate Moss", "Standing by the Rags", "David and Eli", "After … [Read more...] about Lucian Freud 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
Francis Bacon Quotes on Art
Francis Bacon is a famous 20th century expressive British painter. See Sir Francis Bacon the Philosopher here. Bacon is known for his highly distorted and disfigured nudes and portraits. The artist often used the triptych format for his portraits and depictions of the figure. He produced mostly paintings. Famous Francis Bacon paintings include “Three Studies for a Crucifixion”, … [Read more...] about Francis Bacon Quotes on Art
Brett Whiteley Biography
Famous Australian painter, draftsman and sculptor. Brett Whiteley was a prolific artist but he struggled with addiction which hindered his growth and cut his life short. He produced paintings, drawings, prints, collage, sculpture, and ceramics. Here's some Brett Whiteley Quotes and Sayings. Popular Brett Whiteley paintings include “Untitled Red Painting”, “Self Portrait in the … [Read more...] about Brett Whiteley Biography
Edgar Degas Quotes on Art
Edgar Degas was a famous 19th century painter, draftsman and sculptor. He’s considered an Impressionist artist although he never thought of himself as one. Known for his wonderful draftsmanship, capturing movement and for his intimate interiors. He produced paintings, drawings, sculpture and prints. Famous Edgar Degas paintings or pastels include “A Cotton Office in New … [Read more...] about Edgar Degas Quotes on Art
Bernard Buffet Quotes about Art
Bernard Buffet was a popular 20th century figurative painter and draftsman. He's known for his bold and expressive still lifes, nudes, portraits and cityscapes. He was a prolific artist who produced paintings, drawings and prints. Famous Bernard Buffet paintings include "Tete de Clown", “Le sommeil d'après Courbet”, “Paravent aux nus”, “Nus : couple”, "Les sept péchés capitaux … [Read more...] about Bernard Buffet Quotes about Art