James Gleeson was a famous Australian surrealist painter, arts writer, and poet. He is best known for his surreal depictions of myths, humanity, war, and dreams in a state of metamorphosis. Famous James Gleeson artworks include “The Sower", "Avernus Transvisioned as Böcklin's Isle", “The Arrival of Implacable Gifts”, "Prospero's Workshop", "Lapsed Shadows Recycled to a Capable … [Read more...] about James Gleeson Quotes about Art
Portrait Painters
Self-Portraits by Famous Artists
The self-portrait has always fascinated me as an artist myself, but also as a lover of art. Artists like Rembrandt, Van Gogh and Beckmann who have continually turned to the self for inspiration and exploration have especially fascinated me. There's no restraints with the self as you're not going to complain that your nose is too big or your ears are sticking out too much as you … [Read more...] about Self-Portraits by Famous Artists
Arnold Böcklin Quotes about Art
Arnold Böcklin was a famous Swiss painter associated with the Symbolist art movement. He is best known for his works like the Isle of the Dead painting which he did five different versions of. Famous Arnold Böcklin artworks include “Isle of the Dead (Die Toteninsel)", “The Island of Life (Die Lebensinsel)”, "Moonlit Landscape", "Self-Portrait with Death Playing the Fiddle", … [Read more...] about Arnold Böcklin Quotes about Art
Max Beckmann Quotes about Art
Max Beckmann was a famous German artist associated with the Expressionists and the New Objectivity (Neue Sachlichkeit) art movements. He is best known for his gritty, sometimes shocking depictions of the human condition. Famous Max Beckmann artworks include “The Night (Die Nacht)", “Self-Portrait in Tuxedo”, "Departure", "The Iron Bridge (View of Frankfurt)", "The Artist and … [Read more...] about Max Beckmann Quotes about Art
Amedeo Modigliani Quotes on Art
Amedeo Modigliani was a famous Italian painter and sculptor. He is best known for his female nude paintings and portraits of various friends and acquaintances in Montparnasse, Paris. Famous Amedeo Modigliani artworks include “Reclining Nude", “Portrait of Jeanne Hebuterne, Seated”, "Portrait of Moise Kisling", "Paul Guillaume, Novo Pilota", "Bride and Groom", "Nu Couché au … [Read more...] about Amedeo Modigliani Quotes on Art
Arthur Streeton Quotes on Art
Arthur Streeton was a famous Australian Impressionist artist associated with the Heidelberg School group of painters. He is best known for his depictions of the Australian landscape. Famous Arthur Streeton artworks include “Golden Summer, Eaglemont,", “Sunlight Sweet, Coogee”, "Fire's On", "The Spirit of the Drought", "The Railway Station, Redfern", "Near Heidelberg", "Land of … [Read more...] about Arthur Streeton Quotes on Art
Edouard Vuillard Quotes on Art
Édouard Vuillard was a famous French Post-Impressionist artist associated with the Les Nabis group of painters. He is best known for his paintings of interiors and for portraits of people in their homes. Famous Edouard Vuillard artworks include “The Seamstresses", “In the Waiting Room”, "Arthur Fontaine Reading", "Venus de Milo", "Morning in the Garden, Clos Cezanne", "The … [Read more...] about Edouard Vuillard Quotes on Art
Pierre Bonnard Quotes on Art
Pierre Bonnard was a famous French Post-Impressionist artist associated with the Les Nabis group of painters. He is best known for his interiors and female nudes in the bath. Famous Pierre Bonnard artworks include “Table Set in a Garden", “Woman with Cat”, "The Mimosa Workshop", "The Bowl of Milk", "The Terrace at Vernon", "Siesta", "Nude Against the Light", "Dining Room in the … [Read more...] about Pierre Bonnard Quotes on Art
Chuck Close Quotes on Art
Chuck Close was a famous American realist painter, printmaker and photographer. He is best known for his large format portraits that range from photorealistic through to pixelated, almost abstractions of the face. Famous Chuck Close paintings include “Mark", “Big Self-Portrait”, "Kate Moss", "Fanny/Fingerpainting", "Phil", "Francesco", "John", and "Lucas". Mini biography: … [Read more...] about Chuck Close Quotes on Art
Francisco Goya Quotes on Art
Francisco Goya was a famous Spanish painter, draftsman and printmaker. He is best known for his court works, iconic works like his May Second and May Third paintings, his shocking war etchings, and his late darker works where he explores the depravity of mankind and the monsters of his imagination. Famous Francisco Goya paintings include “Yard with Lunatics", “La maja desnuda”, … [Read more...] about Francisco Goya Quotes on Art