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
Philosophers
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
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
Francis Bacon Quotes (Philosopher)
Francis Bacon was a famous English philosopher, essayist, and statesman, also referred to as The 1st Viscount St Alban or Lord Verulam. See Francis Bacon the Artist here. He is best known for his contribution to the philosophy of empiricism and acquiring knowledge through observation and experience. Famous Francis Bacon publications include “Essays, or Counsels Civil and … [Read more...] about Francis Bacon Quotes (Philosopher)