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
British Painters
You've made it to our list of famous UK painters or painting 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 are known for their paintings in oil, acrylic, watercolor, and other paint mediums. To find a different type of UK artist like a printmaker or a sculptor return to the Art in Britain hub.
Famous British Painters
- 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. - 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. - 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. - 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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Ben Nicholson Quotes about Art
Ben Nicholson was a famous British painter and draftsman. He is best known for his paintings and reliefs that blurred the lines between still life and abstraction. Famous Ben Nicholson artworks include "1943-45 (St Ives, Cornwall)", "April 57 (Arbia 2)", "Sept 53 (Balearic)", “1934-6 (Painting - Still Life)", “August 1956 (Val d'Orcia)", "1936 (White Relief)", "July 27-53 … [Read more...] about Ben Nicholson 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
Frank Auerbach Quotes about Art
Frank Auerbach is a famous German born British painter, printmaker and draughtsman. He is best known for his very thickly painted, textural impasto works of nudes, portraits, and cityscapes. Famous Frank Auerbach paintings include “Head of E.O.W", “Head of Gerda Boehm”, "Head of J.Y.M.", "Mornington Crescent", "Bacchus and Ariadne", "David Landau", "To the Studios", "E.O.W. On … [Read more...] about Frank Auerbach Quotes about Art
Thomas Gainsborough Quotes about Art
Thomas Gainsborough was a famous 18th century English painter and printmaker associated with the Rococo art movement. He is best known for his light palette, portraits of high society and his figures in landscapes. Famous Thomas Gainsborough artworks include “The Blue Boy", "Frances Browne, Mrs John Douglas", “Portrait of Anne, Countess of Chesterfield”, "Girl with Pigs", "Mary … [Read more...] about Thomas Gainsborough Quotes about Art
John Constable Quotes about Art
John Constable was a famous English painter and watercolorist associated with the Romanticism art movement. He is best known for his landscape paintings of the English countryside. Famous John Constable artworks include “Wivenhoe Park", "Dedham Vale", “The Hay Wain”, "Weymouth Bay", "The White Horse", "Hadleigh Castle", "Salisbury Cathedral from the Meadows", "Stonehenge", … [Read more...] about John Constable Quotes about Art
J.M.W. Turner Quotes about Art
J.M.W. Turner was a famous English painter, watercolorist, and printmaker associated with the Romanticism art movement. He is best known for his landscapes and seascapes filled with light and drama. Famous JMW Turner artworks include “Fishermen at Sea", "Dutch Boats in a Gale", “Snow Storm: Hannibal and his Army Crossing the Alps”, "The Burning of the Houses of Lords and … [Read more...] about J.M.W. Turner Quotes about Art
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