Erich Heckel was a famous German painter and printmaker associated with Die Brücke (The Bridge) group and the Expressionist art movement. He is best known for his bold and expressive paintings and graphic works, especially his woodcuts. Famous Erich Heckel artworks include “Bathers", “Bathers at the Forest Pond", "Fränzi Reclining", "Blankenese", "Gläserner Tag", "Reclining … [Read more...] about Erich Heckel Quotes about Art
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Jimi Hendrix Quotes about Music
Jimi Hendrix was a famous American guitarist, musician, songwriter, and singer. He is best known for being one of the greatest electrical guitarists in the world. Popular Jimi Hendrix albums include “Are You Experienced", “Axis: Bold as Love”, "Band of Gypsys", and "Electric Ladyland". Mini biography: Born Johnny Allen Hendrix on the 27th of November, 1942 in Seattle, … [Read more...] about Jimi Hendrix Quotes about Music
Barnett Newman Quotes about Art
Barnett Newman was a famous American abstract painter associated with the Abstraction Expressionism and Color Field art movements. He is best known for his minimal abstract paintings. Famous Barnett Newman artworks include “Onement I", “Who's Afraid of Red, Yellow and Blue III", "Vir Heroicus Sublimis", "Cathedra", "Black Fire I", "Anna's Light", "The Station of the Cross - … [Read more...] about Barnett Newman Quotes about 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
Mark Rothko Quotes on Art
Mark Rothko is a famous American Abstract Expressionist painter. He is best known for his large scale color field abstract paintings that dealt with some of the most elemental aspects of a picture like color and composition. Famous Mark Rothko works include “Black in Deep Red”, "White Center", “Orange and Tan” and many of his late period paintings were simply called … [Read more...] about Mark Rothko Quotes on Art