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
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George Grosz Quotes about Art
George Grosz was a famous German painter and printmaker associated with Dada, the Expressionists and the Neue Sachlichkeit or New Objectivity art movements. He is best known for his graphic depictions of depravity and filth. Famous George Grosz artworks include “Eclipse of the Sun", “The Funeral”, "Germany: a Winter's Tale", "Cain, or Hitler in Hell", "Metropolis", "Lower … [Read more...] about George Grosz Quotes about Art
Tom Roberts Quotes about Art
Tom Roberts was a famous Australian Impressionism painter associated with the Heidelberg School art movement. He is best known for his depictions of Australian pastoral life and showing the harsh Australian landscape as it was rather than a weird version of the European landscape as previous artists had done. Famous Tom Roberts artworks include “Holiday sketch at Coogee", … [Read more...] about Tom Roberts Quotes about Art
L. S. Lowry Quotes about Art
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
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
Jacques-Louis David Quotes about Art
Jacques-Louis David was a famous French painter associated with the Neoclassicism art movement. He is best known for his portraits, mythological scenes, and history paintings. Famous Jacques-Louis David artworks include “Oath of the Horatii", “The Lictors Bring to Brutus the Bodies of His Sons”, "The Death of Socrates", "Madame Récamier", "Antiochus and Stratonica", "Cupid and … [Read more...] about Jacques-Louis David Quotes about Art