Sidney Nolan is a famous Australian painter and artist. He is best known for his paintings of the infamous outlaw and bushranger Ned Kelly with his stylized steel armor helmet. Famous Sidney Nolan works include “Ned Kelly”, "The Trial", “Death of Constable Scanlon”, "Pretty Polly Mine", "First-class Marksman", "The Defence of Aaron Sherritt", and "Policeman in Wombat … [Read more...] about Sidney Nolan Quotes on Art
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Keith Haring Quotes on Art
Keith Haring is a famous American Pop artist and muralist. He is best known for his stylized drawings and pop culture inspired works that were influenced by his background in graffiti art. Famous Keith Haring works include “Radiant Baby”, "Crack is Wack", “Andy Mouse”, "Tuttomondo", "Dancing Dogs", "Silence = Death", and many of his record selling paintings were simply called … [Read more...] about Keith Haring Quotes on Art
Robert Hughes Quotes on Art
Robert Hughes is a famous Australian writer, historian, television presenter and art critic. He is best known for being the art critic at the Time magazine and for his influential books and television programs. Famous Robert Hughes books include “American Visions: The Epic History of Art in America”, "The Shock of the New: Art and the Century of Change", "The Fatal Shore", … [Read more...] about Robert Hughes Quotes on Art
Emily Kame Kngwarreye Quotes on Art
Emily Kame Kngwarreye is a famous Australian Aboriginal painter. She is an Anmatyerre artist best known for her bold, contemporary-looking paintings that were actually steeped in the tradition and history of her people. Famous Emily Ngwarray or Emily Kame Kngwarreye works include “Awelye”, "Bush Yam Dreaming", "Earth's Creation", “Anwerlarr Angerr (Big yam)”, "Ntange Dreaming", … [Read more...] about Emily Kame Kngwarreye Quotes on Art
William Dobell Quotes on Art
Sir William Dobell is a famous Australian portrait painter and draftsman. He is best known for his wonderfully expressive portraits with elongated features. His controversial Archibald Prize winning "Portrait of an Artist" (Joshua Smith) made him a household name in Australia when the result was contested in court. Famous William Dobell works include “Dame Mary Gilmore”, … [Read more...] about William Dobell Quotes on Art
Elisabeth Cummings Quotes on Art
Elisabeth Cummings is a famous Australian painter and printmaker. She is best known for her depictions of the Australian landscape in both painting and printmaking. Famous Elisabeth Cummings works include “Harbour Lights”, "Journey through the studio", "Stones and Wild Flowers", "Studio In The Bush", “Arkaroola Landscape” and "After the wet, Elcho Island". Mini biography: … [Read more...] about Elisabeth Cummings Quotes on Art
Albert Namatjira Quotes on Art
Albert Namatjira is a famous Australian Aboriginal painter. He is a Western Arrernte artist best known for his watercolor landscape paintings of the Australian outback. Famous Albert Namatjira works include “Central Australian Landscape”, "Standley Chasm", "Hermannsburg Mission with Mt Hermannsburg in Background", “Haasts Bluff”, "Macdonnell Ranges", and "Ghost Gums, James … [Read more...] about Albert Namatjira Quotes on Art
Shot Sage Blue Marilyn by Andy Warhol Sells for Auction Record
Andy Warhol's iconic portrait of the American sex symbol Marilyn Monroe has set a record for 20th Century paintings to sell at auction when it sold at Christie's for $195 million USD (including buyer's premium). "Shot Sage Blue Marilyn" was bought by the art dealer Larry Gagosian after a four minute bidding war in New York City! The sale also made it the most expensive … [Read more...] about Shot Sage Blue Marilyn by Andy Warhol Sells for Auction Record
Lloyd Rees Quotes about Art
Lloyd Rees is a famous Australian painter, printmaker and draftsman. He is best known for his Australian landscape paintings, prints and drawings. Famous Lloyd Rees works include “The Road to Berry”, "Morning on the Harbour, Hunters Hill", "A Tribute to France", “The Distant Derwent”, "Three boats - Lane Cove River", and "The Harbour from McMahons Point". Mini biography: … [Read more...] about Lloyd Rees Quotes about Art
Yoshitomo Nara Quotes about Art
Yoshitomo Nara is a famous Japanese painter and sculptor. He is best known for his anime inspired portraits of children with big innocent eyes often hiding sinister motives. Famous Yoshitomo Nara works include “Knife Behind Back”, "Aomori-Ken (Aomori Dog)", "Frog Girl", "Sleepless Night", “Oddly Cozy” and "Light My Fire". Mini biography: Born Yoshitomo Nara (奈良 美智) on the … [Read more...] about Yoshitomo Nara Quotes about Art