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Words: 500 Downloads: 0 Category: Visual Arts By: dbviragoIn many parts of the UK throughout the year, artists and crafts people collaborate to open their studios to the general public. Open Studios give art lovers the chance to buy art and crafts direct from the makers. They also provide fascinating glimpses into how artists and crafts people work and live.
Words: 406 Downloads: 1 Category: Visual Arts By: F.M.GrahamMikhail Yuryevich Vrubel (1856-1910) was a star of Russian art in the late 19thC. His mental health was never robust and his self-portraits bear a striking similarity to those of another tortured soul, Vincent Van Gogh. This article outlines his life and sources of inspiration.
Words: 771 Downloads: 0 Category: Visual Arts By: F.M.GrahamPablo Picasso said, "Every child is an artist. The problem is how to remain an artist once we grow up." That is true, in part, because people stop "seeing" the world as they gain an understanding of it, substituting understanding for vision. Grass is green. Sky is blue. But sky isn´t always blue, and grass isn´t always green. This is a reminder to stop thinking and start seeing. It offers basic exercises and concepts to help the photographer look with his eyes at what is really there, instead of what he estimates to be there. When he looks, he will find there is a difference between the two. And in the difference, he will become a better photographer.
Words: 788 Downloads: 0 Category: Visual Arts By: JW WillisArt reproductions are often mistakenly referred to as prints, leading to confusion over proper terminology and the value of fine art. This article explains the differences between prints and reproductions while providing unbiased information about the legitimacy of both processes. The intention is to provide a potential art buyer with enough information to ask questions and make informed decisions when purchasing art.
Words: 644 Downloads: 0 Category: Visual Arts By: L. JayRussian painter, Wassily Kandinsky, was a pioneer of abstract art. His early figurative work was inspired by the history and folklore of his beloved Russia. From 1910 onwards, Kandinsky took the new path of abstractionism, an art form where color and shape dictates meaning, as opposed to pictorial representation. Together with his close friend, Franz Marc, he founded the artist group Der Blaue Reiter. The abstract art of Wassily Kandinsky influenced the expressionist movement after the Second World War.
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