Paula Rego was a famous figurative Portuguese painter and printmaker who lived in the United Kingdom. She is best known for her confronting works that told stories and for supporting various causes like abortion and genital mutilation. Famous Paula Rego artworks include “Dog Woman", "The Dance", “Dancing Ostriches”, "Swallows the Poison Apple", "The Policeman's Daughter", … [Read more...] about Paula Rego 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
Joan Miró Quotes about Art
Joan Miró was a famous Spanish painter, sculptor, ceramic artist, and printmaker. He is best known for his whimsical and quirky paintings and 3D works which crossed the paths of dada, surrealism, abstraction and automatic drawing. Famous Joan Miro paintings include “The Farm", “Harlequin's Carnival”, "Blue II", "The Gold of the Azure", "Women and Bird in the Moonlight", "The … [Read more...] about Joan Miró Quotes about Art
Ludwig van Beethoven Quotes
Ludwig van Beethoven was a famous German pianist, composer and classical musician. He is best known for being one of the most celebrated classical music composers in the world. Popular Ludwig van Beethoven compositions include “Symphony No. 3 (Eroica), E♭", “Piano Concerto No. 2, B♭”, "Piano Concerto No. 5 (Emperor), E♭", "Rondo for Piano and Orchestra, B♭", "Symphony No. 5, C … [Read more...] about Ludwig van Beethoven Quotes
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
Famous Business People and Investors
An alphabetical listing of all the famous business people posted on the ArtQuotes.net website. New people will be listed each month with entrepreneurs, stock market investors, real estate moguls, media moguls, art dealers, business artists, rich listers, publishers, billionaires, CEOs, art collectors and more. To see famous people listed by genre or other categorizations … [Read more...] about Famous Business People and Investors
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
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
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