Ron English is a famous American artist, designer, toy maker, political artist, illustrator, muralist, printmaker and culture jamming activist. He is best known for his critical and sometimes humorous observations on popular culture, his "Popaganda" business, and his retakes of famous paintings. Famous Ron English artworks include “Last Supper", "Diabetic Bear (breakfast … [Read more...] about Ron English Quotes about Art
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Banksy Quotes about Art
Banksy is a famous British street artist, wordsmith, printmaker and activist who uses a pseudonym to stay anonymous. He is best known for his stencil artworks that fetch record amounts at auction, his public art installations, and for his views on society, politics and popular culture. Famous Banksy artworks include “Flower Thrower", "The Walled Off Hotel", “Gorilla in a Pink … [Read more...] about Banksy Quotes about Art
Tracey Emin Quotes about Art
Tracey Emin is a famous English conceptual artist who has been associated with the Young British Artists or YBAs. She is best known for controversial works that explored her sexuality and personal life. Famous Tracey Emin artworks include “Everyone I Have Ever Slept With 1963–1995", “You Forgot To Kiss My Soul”, "Hate and Power Can be a Terrible Thing", "Psyco Slut", "Sad … [Read more...] about Tracey Emin Quotes about Art
Ai Weiwei Quotes about Art
Ai Weiwei is a famous Chinese political and conceptual artist. He is best known for his controversial works criticizing the Chinese government which have been supported and promoted by Western countries who have a similar political outlook. Famous Ai Weiwei artworks include “Sunflower Seeds", “Forever (Bicycles)", "Dropping a Han Dynasty Urn", "Coca-Cola Vase", "With Wind", … [Read more...] about Ai Weiwei Quotes about Art
Paula Rego Quotes about Art
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
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
Otto Dix Quotes about Art
Otto Dix was a famous German painter and printmaker associated with the Expressionists and the Neue Sachlichkeit or New Objectivity art movements. He is best known for his probing portraits and his depictions of the horrors of war. Famous Otto Dix artworks include “Dr. Mayer-Hermann", “Hugo Erfurth with Dog”, "Three Wenches", "War Cripples", "Metropolis", "Three Prostitutes on … [Read more...] about Otto Dix Quotes about Art
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
Philip Guston Quotes about Art
Philip Guston was a famous Canadian American abstract painter, muralist and printmaker who successfully transitioned from figurative, to abstract work and back again. He is best known for his large pink abstract impressionist paintings and his later cartoon styled figurative works. Famous Philip Guston artworks include “Zone", “To Fellini", "The Studio", "Painting, Smoking, … [Read more...] about Philip Guston Quotes about Art
Gustave Courbet Quotes about Art
Gustave Courbet was a famous French painter associated with the French Realist art movement. He is best known for his realist scenes of everyday life and for his thoughts on society and politics. Famous Gustave Courbet artworks include “The Stone Breakers", “A Burial At Ornans”, "Le Sommeil (Sleep)", "Proudhon and His Children", "Young Ladies Beside the Seine (Summer)", "The … [Read more...] about Gustave Courbet Quotes about Art