One of the things that speaks highly of a societys identity are the artworks that are produced from the place. As a form of expression, they do not only embody the thoughts of the artist. They are also great symbolism of the culture and traditions that are passed by from generations to generations.
Different forms of art are produced at present. However, none of them can ever compete the value and the importance that those old masterpieces have. It is as if time has made them more valuable than before. When we visit museums, we will see a lot of these figurative and genre art adorning the walls of the place. Not only do they look beautiful. They look alive and meaningful enough to hold ones attention for a moment.
To an untrained eye, figurative and genre may just look the same. Their themes, being that of ordinary human experience and practices are the same. They both center on people and the things that they do. What differentiates them however is the mode on how they are done. Genre art presents a clear image of a happening whereas figurative can be representational and can be done in abstract form.
Knowing for sure what makes an artwork great can be a challenge. Only those who created them can tell the story behind the works birth. But people can guess. There are some who are convinced that great works are born out of a skilled person who loves art. Others attribute it to passion. And then there are those who believe it is hard work, time and focus. All of these can be correct. In fact we could be looking at possible combinations.
You may find the painting of different scenarios as easy. As long as you have something that you can use as a guide, you can go ahead and paint. The challenge however is how to make it look appealing. It is difficult to achieve something when you are both concerned about the message and the aesthetics. Sometimes, you just need to let the other flow.
Creating a great work of art requires more than just inspiration. It needs a combination of time, skill and passion from the artist himself. An absence of any of these factors can affect the overall quality of the output. We may never have seen the actual ways by how these masterpieces were created. But the way they get the attention of the people is enough of a proof on the thought and feeling poured down on them during the creation.
And of course there is the issue of an artists bias. Anyone who feels strongly about something will most likely manifest it to his works. While they could not be as dominant as the other factors, they will show. For instance, a painter who values the role of females in the society may paint a picture of women dancing in circles.
One complicated but beautiful thing about paintings is their openness to interpretations. While there are established interpretations done by other experts, you are free to look at a work that way you see it. How it appeals to one may not be the same with the others. No interpretation is wrong. It is something personal after all.
If you have seen an actual work done by the greatest artists of all times, you will get an idea why they are highly acclaimed like they do. Their beauty is more than just the image. The message and the emotion all have something to say.
Different forms of art are produced at present. However, none of them can ever compete the value and the importance that those old masterpieces have. It is as if time has made them more valuable than before. When we visit museums, we will see a lot of these figurative and genre art adorning the walls of the place. Not only do they look beautiful. They look alive and meaningful enough to hold ones attention for a moment.
To an untrained eye, figurative and genre may just look the same. Their themes, being that of ordinary human experience and practices are the same. They both center on people and the things that they do. What differentiates them however is the mode on how they are done. Genre art presents a clear image of a happening whereas figurative can be representational and can be done in abstract form.
Knowing for sure what makes an artwork great can be a challenge. Only those who created them can tell the story behind the works birth. But people can guess. There are some who are convinced that great works are born out of a skilled person who loves art. Others attribute it to passion. And then there are those who believe it is hard work, time and focus. All of these can be correct. In fact we could be looking at possible combinations.
You may find the painting of different scenarios as easy. As long as you have something that you can use as a guide, you can go ahead and paint. The challenge however is how to make it look appealing. It is difficult to achieve something when you are both concerned about the message and the aesthetics. Sometimes, you just need to let the other flow.
Creating a great work of art requires more than just inspiration. It needs a combination of time, skill and passion from the artist himself. An absence of any of these factors can affect the overall quality of the output. We may never have seen the actual ways by how these masterpieces were created. But the way they get the attention of the people is enough of a proof on the thought and feeling poured down on them during the creation.
And of course there is the issue of an artists bias. Anyone who feels strongly about something will most likely manifest it to his works. While they could not be as dominant as the other factors, they will show. For instance, a painter who values the role of females in the society may paint a picture of women dancing in circles.
One complicated but beautiful thing about paintings is their openness to interpretations. While there are established interpretations done by other experts, you are free to look at a work that way you see it. How it appeals to one may not be the same with the others. No interpretation is wrong. It is something personal after all.
If you have seen an actual work done by the greatest artists of all times, you will get an idea why they are highly acclaimed like they do. Their beauty is more than just the image. The message and the emotion all have something to say.
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