John Ruskin was a famous English writer, art critic, artist, poet, philosopher, essayist and polymath. He is best known for his "Modern Painters" writings and for championing the Pre-Raphaelite Brotherhood artists. Famous John Ruskin writings include “Modern Painters”, "The Seven Lamps of Architecture", "Pre-Raphaelitism", "Fors Clavigera: Letters to the Workmen and Labourers … [Read more...] about John Ruskin Quotes
British Artists
You've made it to our list of famous UK artists in the Art in the United Kingdom of Great Britain section of the ArtQuotes.net website. Here you will find notable working artists and those from the history of British art. It includes all artists who create works of art. To find a more specific type of artist like a painter or a sculptor return to the Art in Britain hub.
Famous British Artists
- Frank Auerbach - - Art Quotes
Notable German born British artist known for his probing paintings and drawings of heads. - Francis Bacon (Artist) - - Art Quotes
Famous Irish born British expressionist painter known for his distorted portraits and depictions of the human body. - Banksy - - Art Quotes
Famous British anonymous artist, activist, street, urban, graffiti artist known for his painted stencil works. - John Constable - - Art Quotes
Famous British artist known for his landscapes of the English countryside. - Tracey Emin - - Art Quotes
Controversial English conceptual artist associated with the Young British Artists or YBAs. - Lucian Freud - - Art Quotes
Famous British artist who painted nudes, portraits, interiors and animal paintings. - Thomas Gainsborough - - Art Quotes
Notable English painter of portraits and landscapes. - Antony Gormley - - Art Quotes
Famous British sculptor and installation artist known for popular artworks like the Angel of the North. - Barbara Hepworth - - Art Quotes
Notable British woman sculptor and printmaker known for abstract stone carvings and large public sculptures. - Damien Hirst - - Art Quotes
Famous British conceptual artist known for his for his dot paintings and dead animals in fish tanks. - David Hockney - - Art Quotes
Famous gay English painter, draftsman and printmaker known for his boldly colored portraits and landscapes. - LS Lowry - - Art Quotes
Famous British painter and draftsman known for his urban landscapes and scenes of everyday life. - John Everett Millais - - Art Quotes
Notable English painter associated with the Pre-Raphaelite Brotherhood art movement. - Henry Moore - - Art Quotes
Famous English sculptor and draftsman known for his monumental modern sculptures of the human figure. - Ben Nicholson - - Art Quotes
Well known British painter and draftsman known for his still paintings and abstract reliefs. - Chris Ofili - - Art Quotes
Contemporary British black artist known for his elephant dung works and for winning the Turner Prize. - Dante Gabriel Rossetti - - Art Quotes
Notable English painter and poet associated with the Pre-Raphaelite Brotherhood art movement. - John Ruskin - - Art Quotes
Notable British writer, art critic, philosopher, poet and essayist who promoted the Pre Raphaelite Brotherhood artists. - Jenny Saville - - Art Quotes
Popular British woman artist known for her large scale nude paintings and drawings. - JMW Turner - - Art Quotes
Famous British painter and watercolorist known for his light filled seascapes and landscapes.
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John Everett Millais Quotes about Art
John Everett Millais was a famous English painter and illustrator associated with the Pre-Raphaelite Brotherhood art movement. He is best known for his landscapes and portraits which include the iconic "Ophelia" painting. Famous John Everett Millais artworks include “Mariana", "A Huguenot, on St. Bartholomew's Day", “The Order of Release”, "Christ in the House of His Parents", … [Read more...] about John Everett Millais 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
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
Lucian Freud Quotes on Art
Lucian Freud was a famous German born British painter, printmaker and draughtsman. He is best known for his revealing paintings of people, especially nudes. Famous Lucian Freud paintings include “Benefits Supervisor Sleeping (Big Sue)", “Girl with Closed Eyes”, "Interior at Paddington", "Red Haired Man on a Chair", "Kate Moss", "Standing by the Rags", "David and Eli", "After … [Read more...] about Lucian Freud Quotes on Art
David Hockney Quotes on Art
David Hockney is a famous British painter, printmaker and draftsman. He is best known for his sunlit California works of figures in and around the swimming pool. Famous David Hockney paintings include “A Bigger Grand Canyon", “Portrait of an Artist (Pool with Two Figures)”, "Peter Getting Out of Nick's Pool", "We Two Boys Together Clinging", "A Bigger Splash", "Bigger Trees … [Read more...] about David Hockney Quotes on Art
Chris Ofili Quotes on Art
Chris Ofili is a famous contemporary black British artist. He is best known for his elephant dung works and for winning the Turner Prize in 1998. Famous Chris Ofili works include “No Woman No Cry”, "The Holy Virgin Mary", “Double Captain Shit and the Legend of the Black Stars” and "Popcorn Shells". Mini biography: Born Christopher Ofili on the 10th of October, 1968 in … [Read more...] about Chris Ofili Quotes on Art
Francis Bacon Quotes on Art
Francis Bacon is a famous 20th century expressive British painter. See Sir Francis Bacon the Philosopher here. Bacon is known for his highly distorted and disfigured nudes and portraits. The artist often used the triptych format for his portraits and depictions of the figure. He produced mostly paintings. Famous Francis Bacon paintings include “Three Studies for a Crucifixion”, … [Read more...] about Francis Bacon Quotes on Art
Damien Hirst Quotes about Art
Damien Hirst is a popular British conceptual artist and was part of the YBO or Young British Artists group. He's one of the richest artists alive. His 2 day Sotheby's art auction of 218 works called "Beautiful Inside My Head Forever" raised $198 million USD in 2008. He produces paintings, sculpture, installations, and prints. Famous Damien Hirst artworks include “Pharmacy”, … [Read more...] about Damien Hirst Quotes about 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