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
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Art by Country
- American Arts with Female Artists like Georgia O'Keeffe and Lee Krasner.
- Australian Arts with Painters like Brett Whiteley and Fred Williams.
- Dutch Arts
- French Arts
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- Irish Arts
- Italian Arts with Painters like Giorgio Morandi and Amedeo Modigliani.
- Jamaican Arts with Singers like Bob Marley and Peter Tosh.
- Japanese Arts with Artists like Takashi Murakami and Yoshitomo Nara.
- Mexican Arts with Painters like Diego Rivera and Frida Kahlo.
- Norwegian Arts with Painters like Odd Nerdrum.
- Pakistani Arts
- South African Arts with Singers like Lucky Dube.
- Spanish Arts with Painters like Pablo Picasso and Francisco Goya.
- Swedish Arts with Sculptors like Claes Oldenburg.
- Swiss Arts with Artists like Arnold Böcklin and Alberto Giacometti.
- UK Arts
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
Jane Austen Quotes
Jane Austen was a famous English writer and novelist. She is best known for her romantic works of fiction set amongst the British elite. She published her novels anonymously during her lifetime so her fame came posthumously. Famous Jane Austen books include “Sense and Sensibility”, "Pride and Prejudice", "Mansfield Park", “Emma”, "Northanger Abbey", "Lady Susan" and … [Read more...] about Jane Austen Quotes
Giorgio Morandi Quotes about Art
Giorgio Morandi was a famous Italian painter and printmaker. He is best known for his small still life paintings that explored tone and composition with the use of very few colors or varied subject matter. He painted several landscapes and portraits but mostly stuck to the still life motif throughout his entire career. Morandi has always had a strong following among other … [Read more...] about Giorgio Morandi 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
Margaret Olley Quotes on Art
Margaret Olley was a famous Australian painter and philanthropist. She is best known for her intimate interiors and still life paintings. Famous Margaret Olley artworks include “Chinese Screen with Still Life", “Marigolds and Limes”, "Still Life with Leaves", "Ranunculus and Pears", "Late Afternoon", "Portrait in the Mirror", "Clivias", "Wildflowers in the Kitchen", "Yellow … [Read more...] about Margaret Olley 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