L. S. Lowry was a famous English painter and draughtsman. He is best known for his urban landscapes and industrial scenes peopled with "matchstick men" and society going about everyday life. He holds the record of having turned down the most British honours (five) during his lifetime, including a knighthood in 1968. Famous L. S. Lowry artworks include “Going to Work", "Oldfield … [Read more...] about L. S. Lowry Quotes about Art
Dante Gabriel Rossetti Quotes about Art
Dante Gabriel Rossetti was a famous English painter, poet and illustrator associated with the Pre-Raphaelite Brotherhood art movement. He is best known for his stylized depictions of beautiful women and religious scenes. Famous Dante Gabriel Rossetti artworks include “The Girlhood of Mary Virgin", "Ecce Ancilla Domini", “The First Anniversary of the Death of Beatrice”, "The … [Read more...] about Dante Gabriel Rossetti Quotes about Art
James Abbott McNeill Whistler Quotes about Art
James Abbott McNeill Whistler was a famous American painter and portrait artist associated with the Tonalism art movement. He is best known for his portraits and landscapes that looked to music for inspiration. Famous James McNeill Whistler artworks include “Symphony in White, No. 1: The White Girl", “Nocturne: Blue and Gold - Old Battersea Bridge", "Arrangement in Grey and … [Read more...] about James Abbott McNeill Whistler Quotes about Art
Russell Drysdale Quotes about Art
Russell "Tas" Drysdale was a famous Australian painter and draughtsman. He is best known for his sun burnt images of Australian rural and outback life. Famous Russel Drysdale artworks include “Sunday Evening", "Sofala", “Portrait of Donald Friend”, "Desert Landscape", "Mangula", "Shopping Day", "The Drover's Wife", "Moody's Pub", "Walls of China", "Aboriginal Stockmen", "The … [Read more...] about Russell Drysdale Quotes about Art
Patti Smith Quotes about Music
Patti Smith is a famous American born musician, songwriter, poet, singer and writer. She is best known for her punk rock performances and her poetry. Popular Patti Smith albums include “Horses", “Dream of Life”, "Banga", "Peace and Noise", "Easter", "Gung Ho", "Gone Again", "Radio Ethiopia", and "Twelve". Mini biography: Born Patricia Lee Smith on the 30th of December, 1946 … [Read more...] about Patti Smith Quotes about Music
Cindy Sherman Quotes about Photography
Cindy Sherman is a famous American photographer and feminist artist. She is best known for her self-portrait photography exploring feminism and women in society. Famous Cindy Sherman photographs include “Untitled Film Still #numbered" and "Untitled #numbered". Mini biography: Born Cynthia Morris Sherman on the 19th of January, 1954 in Glen Ridge, New Jersey, United States of … [Read more...] about Cindy Sherman Quotes about Photography
Famous Photographers
An alphabetical listing of all the famous photographers posted on the ArtQuotes.net website. New people will be listed each month with photo artists, photograph collage artists, photographers and more. To see famous people listed by genre or other categorizations see the Big List of Artists here. All Famous Photographers A to Z Constantin Brancusi - Art Quotes - … [Read more...] about Famous Photographers
Robert Mapplethorpe Quotes on Photography
Robert Mapplethorpe was a famous American photographer. He is best known for his photographs of nudes, still life, erotica and celebrity portraits. Famous Robert Mapplethorpe photographs include “Orchid", "Lily", “Patti Smith”, "Iggy Pop", "William Burroughs", "Marianne Faithfull", "Lisa Lyon", "Francesco Clemente", "Truman Capote" and "The Black Book". Mini biography: Born … [Read more...] about Robert Mapplethorpe Quotes on Photography
Jeffrey Smart Quotes about Art
Jeffrey Smart was a famous Australian painter and draughtsman. He is best known for his urban landscapes depicting our modern surroundings and how we exist in them. Famous Jeffrey Smart artworks include “Cahill Expressway", "Matisse at Ashford", “Portrait of Clive James”, "The Oil Drums", "Portrait of David Malouf", "Control Tower", "The bicycle race (Death of Morandi)", … [Read more...] about Jeffrey Smart Quotes about Art
Nicolas Poussin Quotes About Art
Nicolas Poussin was a famous French painter associated with Classicism and the French Baroque art movements of the 17th Century. He is best known for his landscapes, historical paintings, mythological scenes and religious paintings. Famous Nicolas Poussin artworks include “Death of Germanicus", “The Inspiration of the Poet”, "The Miracle of Saint Francis Xavier", "Landscape … [Read more...] about Nicolas Poussin Quotes About Art