Ferdinand Hodler was a famous Swiss painter associated with symbolism and what he called parallelism. He is best known for his patriotic scenes, landscapes and for designing the 50 Swiss franc bank note and the 100 franc note first printed in 1911. Famous Ferdinand Hodler artworks include “Portrait of Baronin Maria von Bach", “The Chosen One”, "Spring", "Woodcutter", "The Road … [Read more...] about Ferdinand Hodler Quotes about Art
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Vincent van Gogh Biography
Famous Dutch Post-Impressionist painter Vincent van Gogh struggled as an artist while he was alive but found acclaim and success as artist after his death. Mini biography: Born Vincent Willem van Gogh on the 30th of March, 1853 in Zundert, Netherlands. His mother was Anna Cornelia Carbentus and his father Theodorus van Gogh. Van Gogh never or had children. He suffered from … [Read more...] about Vincent van Gogh Biography
Vincent van Gogh Quotes on Art
Vincent van Gogh is a Dutch Post-Impressionist painter and one of the most famous artists in the world. During his lifetime he wasn't financially successful as an artist but after his death he would influence modern art and beyond. He produced paintings and drawings of mostly landscapes, portraits and the still life. Famous Vincent van Gogh paintings include “Sunflowers”, “The … [Read more...] about Vincent van Gogh Quotes on Art