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
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Willem de Kooning Quotes on Art
Willem de Kooning was a famous Dutch born American Abstract Expressionist painter and sculptor. He is best known for his wildly expressive paintings at the forefront of the Abstract Expressionism art movement and was part of the informal New York School group of artists. Famous Willem de Kooning paintings include “Woman I", “Excavation”, "Black Untitled", "Clamdigger", … [Read more...] about Willem de Kooning Quotes on Art
Famous Writers
An alphabetical listing of all the famous writers posted on the ArtQuotes.net website. New authors will be listed each month with poets, novelists, essayists, biographers, art critics, historians, self help authors and more. To see writers listed by genre or other categorizations see the Big List of Writers here. All Famous Writers A to Z Jane Austen - Novelist … [Read more...] about Famous Writers
Francis Bacon Quotes (Philosopher)
Francis Bacon was a famous English philosopher, essayist, and statesman, also referred to as The 1st Viscount St Alban or Lord Verulam. See Francis Bacon the Artist here. He is best known for his contribution to the philosophy of empiricism and acquiring knowledge through observation and experience. Famous Francis Bacon publications include “Essays, or Counsels Civil and … [Read more...] about Francis Bacon Quotes (Philosopher)
Claes Oldenburg Quotes on Art
Claes Oldenburg was a famous Swedish born American Pop Art sculptor and installation artist. He is best known for his soft sculptures and his oversized outdoor sculptures of everyday items like ice cream cones and garden spades. Famous Claes Oldenburg sculptures include “Spoonbridge and Cherry", “Clothespin”, "Two Cheeseburgers, with Everything", "Giant Soft Fan", "The Bottle … [Read more...] about Claes Oldenburg Quotes on Art
Famous Pop Artist Claes Oldenburg Dies at 93
The famous Swedish-born American artist Claes Oldenburg has died at the age of 93. Best known for his over-sized outdoor sculptures of everyday objects like garden hoses, ice cream cones, shuttlecocks, and binoculars, the pop artist made the mundane massive. The artist's daughter Maartje Oldenburg said he had been unwell since falling and breaking his hip a month ago. … [Read more...] about Famous Pop Artist Claes Oldenburg Dies at 93
Larry Gagosian Quotes on Art
Larry Gagosian is a famous American gallerist and art collector. He is best known for being the founder of the Gagosian Gallery which represents some of the most popular working artists in the world. He has art galleries located in New York City, London, Beverly Hills, Rome, Basel, Athens, Geneva, Paris, and Hong Kong. Estimates of the value of his art collection vary wildly … [Read more...] about Larry Gagosian Quotes on Art
Martin Kippenberger Quotes on Art
Martin Kippenberger was a famous German painter and conceptual artist. He is best known for his controversial and sometimes shocking works in a variety of media and styles. Famous Martin Kippenberger artworks include “Martin, into the Corner, You Should Be Ashamed of Yourself (Martin, ab in die Ecke und schäm Dich)”, "The Raft of the Medusa”, "Alcohol Torture", "Dialogue with … [Read more...] about Martin Kippenberger Quotes on Art
Paul Gauguin Quotes on Art
Paul Gauguin was a famous French Post-Impressionist painter and printmaker. He is best known for his paintings of the French Polynesian island of Tahiti where he painted the people and landscape. Famous Paul Gauguin paintings include “The Yellow Christ (Le Christ jaune)”, "Night Café at Arles, (Mme Ginoux)", “Young Girl with a Fan (Jeune fille à l'éventail)”, "Where Do We Come … [Read more...] about Paul Gauguin Quotes on Art
Arthur Boyd Quotes about Art
Arthur Boyd is a famous Australian painter, printmaker and potter. He is best known for his paintings of the Australian landscape, especially his depictions of Bundanon on the Shoalhaven River. Famous Arthur Boyd works include “Reflected Bride 1”, "Three Shearers Playing for a Bride", “Lovers in a Boat”, "Chained Figure and Bent Tree", "Melbourne Burning", "River Bank and Four … [Read more...] about Arthur Boyd Quotes about Art