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
Expressive Artists
Ken Done Quotes about Art
Ken Done is an influential twentieth century Australian painter and colorist. He is best known for his bold and colorful paintings of Sydney, the Australian outback and coral reefs. Done made his own path in art as he was mostly shunned by the art establishment. He put his colorful prints on t-shirts, bedding, tea towels, bikinis, posters, calendars, and much more. He also … [Read more...] about Ken Done Quotes about Art
Anselm Kiefer Quotes about Art
Anselm Kiefer is German painter and sculptor known for his large scale paintings. Many of his works use a limited palette, various mediums, and three dimensional objects like a propeller, lead ships, or tree branches. He produces paintings, prints, sculpture, and installations. Famous Anselm Kiefer artworks include “Faith, Hope, Love”, “Nigredo”, "Die Orden der Nacht", … [Read more...] about Anselm Kiefer Quotes about Art
Cy Twombly Quotes on Art
Cy Twombly is one of the highest selling artists in recent times and has influenced many contemporary painters. Twombly is known for his large gestural works that are part scribble and part calligraphy. His earlier works were much more incoherent scribbles or very uniform in nature, but his later works were much more refined and ordered yet still very free and expressive. The … [Read more...] about Cy Twombly Quotes on 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
Jenny Saville Quotes on Art
Jenny Saville is a popular contemporary British painter and was part of the YBO or Young British Artists group. She's known for her very large and confronting images of the female nude. Saville's paintings have sold at auction for more than ten million dollars, making her one of the highest selling woman artists alive. She produces paintings, drawings, and photographs. Famous … [Read more...] about Jenny Saville Quotes on Art
Pablo Picasso Quotes on Art
Pablo Picasso was one of the most influential artists of the twentieth century. Georges Braque and Picasso founded the Cubist art movement which influenced many other painters and sculptors. Picasso was a prolific artist who worked in a variety of styles and mediums throughout his career. He produced paintings, drawings, prints, collage, sculpture, stage sets, and ceramics. … [Read more...] about Pablo Picasso Quotes on Art