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
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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
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
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
Jane Austen Quotes
Jane Austen was a famous English writer and novelist. She is best known for her romantic works of fiction set amongst the British elite. She published her novels anonymously during her lifetime so her fame came posthumously. Famous Jane Austen books include “Sense and Sensibility”, "Pride and Prejudice", "Mansfield Park", “Emma”, "Northanger Abbey", "Lady Susan" and … [Read more...] about Jane Austen Quotes
Ernest Hemingway Quotes and Life
Ernest Hemingway was a famous American writer, novelist, journalist and essayist. He is best known for his novels which have gone on to become classics of American literature. Famous Ernest Hemingway books include “In Our Time”, "The Sun Also Rises", "A Farewell to Arms", “To Have and Have Not”, "For Whom the Bell Tolls", and "The Old Man and the Sea". Mini biography: Born … [Read more...] about Ernest Hemingway Quotes and Life
Nick Cave Quotes about Music
Nick Cave is a famous Australian born musician, songwriter, poet, and singer. He is best known for being the singer in the Birthday Party and Nick Cave and the Bad Seeds bands. Popular Nick Cave albums include “Kicking Against the Pricks", “The Good Son”, "Henry's Dream", "Let Love In", "Murder Ballads", "The Boatman's Call", "No More Shall We Part", "Push the Sky Away", and … [Read more...] about Nick Cave Quotes about Music
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)