John Brack was a famous Australian painter, draughtsman and printmaker. He is best known for his depictions of everyday life in Australia, especially as it was in the fifties and sixties. Famous John Brack paintings include “The Car", “Collins St., 5 pm”, "Nude with Two Chairs", "The Telephone Box", "Portrait of Fred Williams", "Barry Humphries in the Character of Mrs Everage", … [Read more...] about John Brack Quotes on Art
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Fred Williams Quotes about Art
Fred Williams was a famous Australian painter and printmaker. He is best known for his Australian landscapes which showed the country in a way that had never been seen before. Famous Fred Williams paintings include “You Yangs Landscape", “Waterfall Polyptych”, "Trees on Hillside II", "Evening Sky, Upwey", "Lysterfield", "Guthega Landscape", "Landscape with a Goose", "Boab … [Read more...] about Fred Williams Quotes about 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
Sidney Nolan Quotes on Art
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
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
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
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
Auguste Rodin Quotes on Art
Auguste Rodin is a famous French sculptor. He is best known for his very modern approach to sculpture and was working around the same time as the French Impressionists. Famous Auguste Rodin sculptures include “The Thinker”, "The Kiss", "St. John the Baptist Preaching", “Monument to Balzac”, "The Gates of Hell" and "The Walking Man". Mini biography: Born François Auguste René … [Read more...] about Auguste Rodin Quotes on Art
Salvador Dali Quotes on Art
Salvador Dali was an influential twentieth century artist and one of the central figures of the Surrealist art movement. The artist was a masterful self promoter and used his eccentric and ostentatious acts and behavior to attract plenty of attention. He produced paintings, drawings, prints, sculpture and photography. Famous Salvador Dali paintings include "The Great … [Read more...] about Salvador Dali Quotes on Art