Dosso Dossi (c.1489-1542)

Dosso Dossi

Dossi was born in San Giovanni del Dosso, a village in the province of Mantua. His early training and life are not well documented; his father, originally of Trento, was a bursar (spenditore or fattore) for the Dukes of Ferrara.[1]



Quotes·Quotations by Dosso Dossi


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Images


   
Self-portrait    

 

Gallery


   
Jupiter, Mercury and Virtue, 1524, oil on canvas, 111.3 x 150 cm, Wawel Castle    

 


[1] https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dosso_Dossi



Josef Abel (1768-1818)

Josef Abel

Josef Abel (22 August 1768 – 4 October 1818) was an Austrian historical painter and etcher.[1]



Quotes·Quotations by Josef Abel


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Images


   
Self-Portrait in the Studio    

 


[1] https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Josef_Abel



Sandro Botticelli (c.1445-1510)

Sandro Botticelli

Alessandro di Mariano di Vanni Filipepi (c. 1445 – May 17, 1510), better known as Sandro Botticelli (/ˌbɒtɪˈtʃɛli/ BOT-ih-CHEL-ee, Italian: [ˈsandro bottiˈtʃɛlli]) or simply Botticelli, was an Italian painter of the Early Renaissance.[1]



Quotes·Quotations by Sandro Botticelli (Botticelli)


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Images


   
Probable self-portrait of Botticelli, in his Adoration of the Magi (1475)    

 

Gallery


   
La Primavera (Spring), c. 1480, Galleria degli Uffizi    

 


[1] https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sandro_Botticelli



Gustave Caillebotte (1848-1894)

Gustave Caillebotte

Gustave Caillebotte (French: [ɡystav kɑjbɔt]; 19 August 1848 – 21 February 1894) was a French painter who was a member and patron of the Impressionists, although he painted in a more realistic manner than many others in the group.[1]



Quotes·Quotations by Gustave Caillebotte


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Images


   
Caillebotte, about age 30, c. 1878    

 

Gallery


   
Paris Street; Rainy Day, 1877, oil on canvas, 212.2 x 276.2 cm, Art Institute of Chicago    

 


[1] https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gustave_Caillebotte



Charli XCX (1992- )

Charli XCX

Charlotte Emma Aitchison (born 2 August 1992), known professionally as Charli XCX, is an English singer and songwriter.[1]


Quotes·Quotations by Charli XCX


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Images


   
Charli XCX in 2018 | Wikimedia Commons | CC BY 3.0    

 


[1] https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Charli_XCX



Jason Momoa (1979- )

Jason Momoa

Joseph Jason Namakaeha Momoa (/məˈmoʊə/; born August 1, 1979) is an American actor.[1]



Quotes·Quotations by Jason Momoa


Cinema·Film


¶ You know what’s it’s changed is my appreciation for the art form of making cinema. I don’t want to act as much as I want to tell stories.

Here, Momoa expresses his evolving passion for storytelling over acting. He highlights his desire to be involved in the creative process of filmmaking, valuing the art of crafting narratives over merely performing.


Relationship


¶ I think a man needs to be a man. To hold a woman the way she wants to be held. Just do whatever your woman wants, and you’ll be fine.

This quote reflects Jason Momoa’s views on relationships and masculinity. He emphasizes the importance of understanding and fulfilling a partner’s needs, suggesting that mutual respect and attentiveness are key to a successful relationship.



Images


   
Momoa at San Diego Comic-Con in 2018, Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 2.0    

 


[1] https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jason_Momoa



Jerry Garcia (1942-1995)

Jerry Garcia

Jerome John Garcia (August 1, 1942 – August 9, 1995) was an American musician who was the principal songwriter, lead guitarist, and a vocalist with the rock band Grateful Dead, which he co-founded and which came to prominence during the counterculture of the 1960s.[1]



Quotes·Quotations by Jerry Garcia


Life


¶ Too much of a good thing is just about right.

Garcia’s quote suggests that indulgence in positive experiences or pleasures is not only acceptable but desirable. It reflects a laid-back, hedonistic philosophy, where enjoying life to the fullest is encouraged.


Peace


¶ What we’re thinking about is a peaceful planet. We’re not thinking about anything else. We’re not thinking about any kind of power. We’re not thinking about any kind of struggles.

This quote encapsulates Jerry Garcia’s vision of a harmonious world. He emphasizes a focus on peace and simplicity, rejecting power struggles and conflicts. It reflects the idealistic and utopian aspirations often associated with the counterculture movement.



Images


   
Garcia performing in 1977, Fox Theatre, Atlanta, Georgia | Wikimedia Commons | CC BY 2.0    

 


[1] https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jerry_Garcia



Francis Wheatley (1747-1801)

Francis Wheatley

Francis Wheatley RA (1747 – 28 June 1801) was an English portrait and landscape painter.[1]



Images


Francis Wheatley


   
Francis Wheatley by William Hamilton (1785), National Portrait Gallery, London    

 


Works


   
Morning, 1799    

 


[1] https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Francis_Wheatley_(painter)



Lisa Alther (1944- )

Lisa Alther

Lisa Alther is an American author and novelist born on July 23, 1944, in Kingsport, Tennessee.[1]



Quotes·Quotations by Lisa Alther


Intelligence

¶ I happen to feel that the degree of a person's intelligence is directly reflected by the number of conflicting attitudes she can bring to bear on the same topic.



[1] https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lisa_Alther


Artemisia Gentileschi (1593-1656)

Artemisia Gentileschi

Artemisia Lomi or Artemisia Gentileschi (US: /ˌdʒɛntiˈlɛski/,[1][2] Italian: [arteˈmiːzja dʒentiˈleski]; 8 July 1593 – c. 1656) was an Italian Baroque painter.[1]



Quotes·Quotations by Artemisia Gentileschi


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Images


   
Self-Portrait as the Allegory of Painting, 1638–39    

 


[1] https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Artemisia_Gentileschi