Claude Debussy was a famous French composer and classical musician. He is best known for being an influential French composer associated with Impressionism in music. Popular Claude Debussy compositions include “Prelude to the Afternoon of a Faun", “Three Nocturnes”, "Images pour orchestre", "Children's Corner", "Le Martyre de Saint Sébastien", "First Rhapsody", "String Quartet … [Read more...] about Claude Debussy Quotes about Music
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Ferdinand Hodler Quotes about Art
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
Gustav Klimt Quotes about Art
Gustav Klimt was a famous Austrian Symbolist artist, draftsman and painter involved in the Vienna Secession art movement which was a cousin of Art Nouveau. He is best known for his nudes and portraits, especially his highly decorative gold leaf female portraits of high-society women. Famous Gustav Klimt artworks include “The Kiss", “Rosebushes under the Trees”, "Beech Grove I", … [Read more...] about Gustav Klimt Quotes about Art
Egon Schiele Quotes about Art
Egon Schiele was a famous Austrian expressionist artist. He is best known for his expressive drawings of nudes and portraits with bold and confident lines. Famous Egon Schiele artworks include “Seated Woman with Bent Knee", “Portrait of Wally”, "Portrait of Gerti Schiele", "Portrait of Edith Schiele, The Artist's Wife", "Female Lovers", "Portrait of Arthur Rössler", "Max … [Read more...] about Egon Schiele Quotes about Art