Ernst Ludwig Kirchner was a famous German artist associated with the Expressionists and the Die Brücke or The Bridge art movements. He is best known for his bold and expressive portraits, figure groups, landscapes and cityscapes. Famous Ernst Ludwig Kirchner artworks include “Brücke bei Wiesen", “Landscape in Graubünden with Sun Rays”, "Self-portrait as a Sick Person", … [Read more...] about Ernst Ludwig Kirchner Quotes about Art
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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
Marilyn Monroe Quotes
Marilyn Monroe was a famous American actress, singer and glamour model. She is best known for being a pop culture icon and figurehead of the sexual revolution of the 1950s and 1960s. Popular Marilyn Monroe films include “The Seven Year Itch", “Bus Stop”, "Some Like It Hot", "The Misfits", "Gentlemen Prefer Blondes", "There's No Business Like Show Business", and "How to Marry a … [Read more...] about Marilyn Monroe Quotes
Mark Rothko Quotes on Art
Mark Rothko is a famous American Abstract Expressionist painter. He is best known for his large scale color field abstract paintings that dealt with some of the most elemental aspects of a picture like color and composition. Famous Mark Rothko works include “Black in Deep Red”, "White Center", “Orange and Tan” and many of his late period paintings were simply called … [Read more...] about Mark Rothko Quotes on Art
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
Bernard Buffet Quotes about Art
Bernard Buffet was a popular 20th century figurative painter and draftsman. He's known for his bold and expressive still lifes, nudes, portraits and cityscapes. He was a prolific artist who produced paintings, drawings and prints. Famous Bernard Buffet paintings include "Tete de Clown", “Le sommeil d'après Courbet”, “Paravent aux nus”, “Nus : couple”, "Les sept péchés capitaux … [Read more...] about Bernard Buffet Quotes about Art
Jean-Michel Basquiat Quotes about Art
Jean-Michel Basquiat was a Neo-expressionist painter who brought the street into the art gallery. He first started being noticed with his SAMO graffiti tags that he and fellow graffiti artist Al Diaz placed around the streets of downtown Manhattan. Basquiat was an art star for a brief moment while he was alive but unfortunately his life ended prematurely. His works have sold … [Read more...] about Jean-Michel Basquiat Quotes about Art
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