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
British Painters
You've made it to our list of famous UK painters or painting artists in the Art in the United Kingdom of Great Britain section of the ArtQuotes.net website. Here you will find notable working artists and those from the history of British art. It includes all artists who are known for their paintings in oil, acrylic, watercolor, and other paint mediums. To find a different type of UK artist like a printmaker or a sculptor return to the Art in Britain hub.
Famous British Painters
- Frank Auerbach -- Art Quotes
Notable German born British artist known for his probing paintings and drawings of heads. - Francis Bacon (Artist) -- Art Quotes
Famous Irish born British expressionist painter known for his distorted portraits and depictions of the human body. - Banksy - - Art Quotes
Famous British anonymous artist, activist, street, urban, graffiti artist known for his painted stencil works. - John Constable -- Art Quotes
Famous British artist known for his landscapes of the English countryside. - Tracey Emin -- Art Quotes
Controversial English conceptual artist associated with the Young British Artists or YBAs. - Lucian Freud -- Art Quotes
Famous British artist who painted nudes, portraits, interiors and animal paintings. - Thomas Gainsborough -- Art Quotes
Notable English painter of portraits and landscapes. - David Hockney -- Art Quotes
Famous gay English painter, draftsman and printmaker known for his boldly colored portraits and landscapes. - LS Lowry -- Art Quotes
Famous British painter and draftsman known for his urban landscapes and scenes of everyday life. - John Everett Millais -- Art Quotes
Notable English painter associated with the Pre-Raphaelite Brotherhood art movement. - Ben Nicholson -- Art Quotes
Well known British painter and draftsman known for his still paintings and abstract reliefs. - Chris Ofili -- Art Quotes
Contemporary British black artist known for his elephant dung works and for winning the Turner Prize. - Dante Gabriel Rossetti -- Art Quotes
Notable English painter and poet associated with the Pre-Raphaelite Brotherhood art movement. - Jenny Saville -- Art Quotes
Popular British woman artist known for her large scale nude paintings and drawings. - JMW Turner -- Art Quotes
Famous British painter and watercolorist known for his light filled seascapes and landscapes.
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Damien Hirst Quotes about Art
Damien Hirst is a popular British conceptual artist and was part of the YBO or Young British Artists group. He's one of the richest artists alive. His 2 day Sotheby's art auction of 218 works called "Beautiful Inside My Head Forever" raised $198 million USD in 2008. He produces paintings, sculpture, installations, and prints. Famous Damien Hirst artworks include “Pharmacy”, … [Read more...] about Damien Hirst Quotes about Art
Jenny Saville Quotes on Art
Jenny Saville is a popular contemporary British painter and was part of the YBO or Young British Artists group. She's known for her very large and confronting images of the female nude. Saville's paintings have sold at auction for more than ten million dollars, making her one of the highest selling woman artists alive. She produces paintings, drawings, and photographs. Famous … [Read more...] about Jenny Saville Quotes on Art