Jean Arp or Hans Arp was a famous German born French sculptor, poet and painter associated with dada, surrealism and abstraction. He is best known for his sculpture that has been broken down to its simplest forms, to rounded abstract objects that point towards nature, the human figure, and organic forms. Famous Jean Arp artworks include “Human Concretion", “Shirt Front and … [Read more...] about Jean Arp Quotes about Art
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Jim Morrison Quotes about Music
Jim Morrison was a famous American singer, musician, songwriter, and poet. He is best known for being the charismatic lead vocalist of the Doors band. Popular Jim Morrison albums include “The Doors", “Strange Days”, "Waiting for the Sun", "The Soft Parade", "Morrison Hotel", "L.A. Woman", "An American Prayer", "Other Voices", and "Full Circle". Mini biography: Born James … [Read more...] about Jim Morrison Quotes about Music
Oscar Wilde Quotes
Oscar Wilde was a famous Irish writer, poet, playwright, novelist and convicted criminal. He is best known for his quotable quotes or epigrams and for writing The Picture of Dorian Gray novel. Famous Oscar Wilde publications include “The Critic as Artist”, "The Decay of Lying", "The Duchess of Padua", "The Soul of Man Under Socialism", “An Ideal Husband”, "The Importance of … [Read more...] about Oscar Wilde Quotes
Charles Baudelaire Quotes
Charles Baudelaire was a famous French poet, art critic and philosopher. He is best known for his poetry that took from romanticism and looked at real life. Famous Charles Baudelaire poems and publications include “The Flowers of Evil”, "Artificial Paradises", "Paris Spleen", “Baudelaire as a Literary Critic”, "Selected Writings on Art and Artists", and "Salon de 1846". Mini … [Read more...] about Charles Baudelaire Quotes
Paul Allen Quotes
Paul Allen was a famous American businessman, philanthropist, billionaire and art collector. He is best known for being the co-founder of the software company Microsoft with Bill Gates. His art collection included paintings from artists like Gustav Klimt, Jasper Johns, Lucian Freud, Paul Gauguin, Alberto Giacometti, JMW Turner, and Claude Monet. Mini biography: Born Paul … [Read more...] about Paul Allen Quotes
John Ruskin Quotes
John Ruskin was a famous English writer, art critic, artist, poet, philosopher, essayist and polymath. He is best known for his "Modern Painters" writings and for championing the Pre-Raphaelite Brotherhood artists. Famous John Ruskin writings include “Modern Painters”, "The Seven Lamps of Architecture", "Pre-Raphaelitism", "Fors Clavigera: Letters to the Workmen and Labourers … [Read more...] about John Ruskin Quotes
Dante Gabriel Rossetti Quotes about Art
Dante Gabriel Rossetti was a famous English painter, poet and illustrator associated with the Pre-Raphaelite Brotherhood art movement. He is best known for his stylized depictions of beautiful women and religious scenes. Famous Dante Gabriel Rossetti artworks include “The Girlhood of Mary Virgin", "Ecce Ancilla Domini", “The First Anniversary of the Death of Beatrice”, "The … [Read more...] about Dante Gabriel Rossetti Quotes about Art
Patti Smith Quotes about Music
Patti Smith is a famous American born musician, songwriter, poet, singer and writer. She is best known for her punk rock performances and her poetry. Popular Patti Smith albums include “Horses", “Dream of Life”, "Banga", "Peace and Noise", "Easter", "Gung Ho", "Gone Again", "Radio Ethiopia", and "Twelve". Mini biography: Born Patricia Lee Smith on the 30th of December, 1946 … [Read more...] about Patti Smith Quotes about Music
Michelangelo Quotes about Art
Michelangelo was a famous Italian sculptor, painter, draftsman, poet and architect of the High Renaissance in Italy. He is best known for his frescoes in the Sistine chapel and for his iconic sculptures. Famous Michelangelo artworks include “The Last Judgment", “Pietà”, "Statue of David", "Tomb of Julius II", "The Doni Tondo", "Madonna and Child", "Dying Slave", "Bacchus", … [Read more...] about Michelangelo Quotes about Art
William Shakespeare Quotes
William Shakespeare was a famous English playwright, poet, dramatist and actor. He is best known for his dramatic plays that have stood the test of time and continue to be famous throughout the English-speaking world and beyond. Famous William Shakespeare plays include “A Midsummer Night's Dream”, "Romeo and Juliet", "The Comedy of Errors", "Twelfth Night", "Macbeth", “Hamlet”, … [Read more...] about William Shakespeare Quotes
Arthur Rimbaud Quotes
Arthur Rimbaud was a famous French poet. He is best known for his symbolist poetry that influenced many modern writers. Most of his greatest works were written in his adolescence. Famous Arthur Rimbaud poems and publications include “Les Étrennes des orphelins”, "Le rêve de Bismarck", "Les corbeaux", “Une Saison en Enfer”, "Rapport sur l'Ogadine", and "Illuminations". Mini … [Read more...] about Arthur Rimbaud Quotes
Oskar Kokoschka Quotes about Art
Oskar Kokoschka was a famous Austrian expressionist painter, draftsman and poet. He is best known for his expressive portraits and landscapes. Famous Oskar Kokoschka artworks include “The Bride of the Wind", “The Myth of Prometheus”, "Hans Tietze and Erica Tietze-Conrat", "Self-portrait of a Degenerate Artist", "Adolf Loos", "The Elbe Near Dresden", "Augustus Bridge - Dresden", … [Read more...] about Oskar Kokoschka Quotes about Art
James Gleeson Quotes about Art
James Gleeson was a famous Australian surrealist painter, arts writer, and poet. He is best known for his surreal depictions of myths, humanity, war, and dreams in a state of metamorphosis. Famous James Gleeson artworks include “The Sower", "Avernus Transvisioned as Böcklin's Isle", “The Arrival of Implacable Gifts”, "Prospero's Workshop", "Lapsed Shadows Recycled to a Capable … [Read more...] about James Gleeson Quotes about Art