Jean Arp or Hans Arp was a famous German born French sculptor, poet and painter associated with dada, surrealism and abstraction. He is best known for his sculpture that has been broken down to its simplest forms, to rounded abstract objects that point towards nature, the human figure, and organic forms. Famous Jean Arp artworks include “Human Concretion", “Shirt Front and … [Read more...] about Jean Arp Quotes about Art
French Artists
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Famous French Artists
- Jean Arp - Art Quotes
Famous French-German sculptor, painter and poet associated with Dada and abstract art. - Pierre Bonnard - Art Quotes
Popular French painter, printmaker, illustrator and Post-Impressionist artist associated with the Les Nabis group. - William-Adolphe Bouguereau - Art Quotes
Famous French realist painter known for his depictions of beautiful feminine women. - Constantin Brancusi - Art Quotes
Famous Romanian born French sculptor known for his minimalist sculptures that sometimes bordered on abstraction. - Georges Braque - Art Quotes
Famous French artist who developed Cubism with Pablo Picasso. - Bernard Buffet - Art Quotes
French figurative painter known for his landscapes, still lives, cityscapes and portraits. - Paul Cezanne - Art Quotes
Notable French Post-Impressionist painter known for his landscapes, still life, and portrait paintings. - Gustave Courbet - Art Quotes
Popular French painter and realist artist who depicted daily life as it is. - Jacques-Louis David - Art Quotes
French neoclassical painter of historical events, mythology and portraits. - Edgar Degas - Art Quotes
Famous French Impressionist artist known for his skill as a draftsman, his dancers and interiors. - Eugene Delacroix - Art Quotes
Notable French painter, printmaker and muralist associated with the Romantic art movement in France. - Andre Derain - Art Quotes
Popular French painter and sculptor who was part of the Les Fauves or the Wild Beasts group of artists. - Jean Dubuffet - Art Quotes
Famous French artist who promoted the Art Brut movement. Known for his paintings and sculpture. - Marcel Duchamp - Art Quotes
Famous French artist who 'created' readymades like the urinal and retired from art to play chess. - Henri Fantin-Latour - Art Quotes
Famous French realist painter known for his flower paintings and portraits. - Paul Gauguin - Art Quotes
Well known French painter and printmaker of the Post-Impressionist art movement. - Jean-Léon Gérôme - Art Quotes
Famous French realist painter and sculptor of religious scenes, Greek mythology and Orientalism. - Jean Auguste Dominique Ingres - Art Quotes
French neoclassical painter and draftsman known for his portraits. - Élisabeth Vigée Le Brun - Art Quotes
Notable female portrait painter famous for her depictions of society people, including Marie Antoinette. - Fernand Leger - Art Quotes
Popular 20th century modernist French painter, sculptor, printmaker and filmmaker. - Edouard Manet - Art Quotes
Famous French artist who enabled the transition from Realism to Impressionism. - Henri Matisse - Art Quotes
Famous French master painter and sculptor of the 20th century. - Claude Monet - Art Quotes
Very famous French painter who founded Impressionism and painted the landscapes of France. - Berthe Morisot - Art Quotes
Famous French female impressionist artist known for her portraits and domestic scenes. - Camille Pissarro - Art Quotes
Notable French artist involved in the Impressionist art movement. - Nicolas Poussin - Art Quotes
Notable French Baroque painter of religious scenes, mythology, and landscapes. - Pierre Auguste Renoir - Art Quotes
Influential French impressionist painter famous for his paintings of big feminine women. - Auguste Rodin - Art Quotes
Famous French sculptor known for great sculptures like The Thinker and The Kiss. - Georges Rouault - Art Quotes
Famous French painter, watercolorist, draftsman, printmaker and religious artist known for his expressive clowns, prostitutes, religious figures and emotional portraits. - Georges Seurat - Art Quotes
Famous French pointillism artist associated with the Post-Impressionist art movement. - Pierre Soulages - Art Quotes
Famous French abstract artist nicknamed the Painter of Black. - Henri de Toulouse-Lautrec - Art Quotes
Famous French Post-Impressionist painter, draftsman and printmaker known for his Moulin Rouge artworks. - Maurice de Vlaminck - Art Quotes
Famous French painter and printmaker associated with the Fauves or Wild Beasts. - Edouard Vuillard - Art Quotes
Notable French painter associated with the Les Nabis group of artists in France.
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Fernand Léger Quotes about Art
Fernand Léger was a famous French painter, sculptor and printmaker associated with cubism, purism and modernism. He is best known for his stylized works, with thick black outlines, and often used bright primary colors. Famous Fernand Leger artworks include “La Femme en Bleu (Woman in Blue)", “Still Life with a Beer Mug”, "The Railway Crossing", "Soldier with a Pipe", … [Read more...] about Fernand Léger Quotes about Art
Georges Rouault Quotes about Art
Georges Rouault was a famous French painter, watercolorist and printmaker loosely associated with the fauvist and expressionist art movements. He is best known for his emotion-filled clowns, ladies of the night and religious figures. Famous Georges Rouault artworks include “The Old King", “Slaughter”, "The Three Judges", "The Clown", "Christ Mocked by Soldiers", "Two Nudes (The … [Read more...] about Georges Rouault Quotes about Art
Pierre Soulages Quotes about Art
Pierre Soulages was a famous French abstract artist known as the Painter of Black. He is best known for his large abstract works that explored the color black and the effects of light on them. Famous Pierre Soulages artworks include “Painting, 23 May 1953", "Composition", “Encre sur papier”, "Peinture 195 x 130 cm, 4 août 1961", "Eau-Forte XVI", "Eau forte XXXV", "Peinture 18 … [Read more...] about Pierre Soulages Quotes about Art
Georges Braque Quotes about Art
Georges Braque was a famous French painter, sculptor and printmaker associated with the Cubism art movement. He is best known for his developing Cubism with Pablo Picasso which went on to influence many modern artists. Famous Georges Braque artworks include “Baigneuse (Le Grand Nu, Large Nude)", "Man with a Guitar", “Violin and Candlestick”, "Clarinet and Bottle of Rum on a … [Read more...] about Georges Braque Quotes about Art
Henri Fantin-Latour Quotes about Art
Henri Fantin-Latour was a famous French painter and printmaker associated with realism and symbolism. He is best known for his portraits and flower paintings. Famous Henri Fantin-Latour artworks include “White Roses", "Flowers and Fruit", “Vase of Roses”, "Japanese Anemones", "Édouard Manet", "The Corner of the Table", "A Plate of Apples", "Asters and Fruit on a Table", "Still … [Read more...] about Henri Fantin-Latour Quotes about Art
Jean-Léon Gérôme Quotes about Art
Jean-Léon Gérôme was a famous French painter and sculptor associated with realism and academic art. He is best known for his realistic depictions of mythological scenes, history paintings, religious paintings, and Orientalism. Famous Jean-Léon Gérôme artworks include “The Birth of Venus", "Prayer in the Mosque", “Bonaparte Before the Sphinx”, "The Large Pool of Bursa", "The … [Read more...] about Jean-Léon Gérôme Quotes about Art
William-Adolphe Bouguereau Quotes about Art
William-Adolphe Bouguereau was a famous French painter associated with realism and academic art. He is best known for his depictions of beautiful feminine nude women and mythological scenes. Famous William-Adolphe Bouguereau artworks include “The Birth of Venus", “Nymphs and Satyr”, "The Shepherdess", "Evening Mood", "The First Mourning", "Orestes Pursued by the Furies", … [Read more...] about William-Adolphe Bouguereau Quotes about Art
Georges Seurat Quotes about Art
Georges Seurat was a famous French pointillist painter and draftsman associated with the Post-Impressionism art movement. He is best known for his paintings that used dots and dashes of pure color to create a harmonious image. Famous Georges Seurat artworks include “Young Woman Powdering Herself", “A Sunday Afternoon on the Island of La Grande Jatte”, "Bathers at Asnières", "Le … [Read more...] about Georges Seurat Quotes about Art
Henri de Toulouse-Lautrec Quotes about Art
Henri de Toulouse-Lautrec was a famous French painter associated with the Post-Impressionism art movement. He is best known for his paintings and posters of the colorful people in Montmartre, particularly the prostitutes and performers at the Moulin Rouge cabaret. Famous Henri de Toulouse-Lautrec artworks include “The Laundress", “Study of a Nude”, "The Artist's Mother, the … [Read more...] about Henri de Toulouse-Lautrec Quotes about Art