The basics of oil painting art The oil painting was written to provide general information about oil paintings. Books on the subject exist galore, it is not the purpose of this article to provide an exhausting scholarly article. Just the basics to serve the beginner. You may be amazed [...]
Art styles and Movements that shaped the art world Art styles is an article about artistic styles and art movements that have shaped the art world. An art movement can be considered an art style with a specific common philosophy by a group of artists during a period of [...]
Certificate of Authenticity COA is an important document that any art collector should demand when purchasing artworks. Artists use this type of document (COA) to provide information about their artworks and as proof that the work is genuine. In the world of fine art, a [...]
Buying fine art online Buying fine art online research studies indicate that sales of expensive Fine Art via online platforms in 2017, is still relatively low. But online sales of more "affordable" fine art are on the rise. The most logical explanation is that people hesitate to buy expensive [...]
Therapeutic Flower art research studies have consistently linked plants and particularly flowers with our well being. Flowers have the power to brighten a dull interior and perfume a room with their natural fragrances, they have many therapeutic properties and enhance our quality of life. In the most direct way, [...]
Dystopian art Dystopian art - The word Dystopia is defined by Wikipedia as "an imagined place or state in which everything is unpleasant or bad, typically a totalitarian or environmentally degraded one". Merriam Webster dictionary defines it as "an imaginary place where people lead dehumanized and often fearful lives". [...]
GicleéGicleé, you may have heard the term Gicleé mentioned in the art-world. Usually in connection with buying high-end art prints. Wikipedia refers to Gicleé as a neologism. Neologism is a relatively recent or isolated term. A word, in the process of entering common use, but that has not yet been [...]
