Passepartout Mats are commonly known in the art-framing trade as "Passe-partout", a word that comes from French. Paraphrased from the Wikipedia definition, it is a sheet of material, usually cardboard, that has a cutout. It is used in the art framing industry, to frame artworks. The artwork is attached below [...]
What is an "art print"? Prints (or fine art prints) - In the visual arts field of the past, the word "print" usually meant artworks printed from engraved plates. Artists used several techniques to produce prints. The main techniques are known as Engraving, Woodcut, Lino-cut, Lithograph, Screen-print, and more [...]
Narrative Art "Narrative art" is visual art that tells a story. It manifests itself in every kind of medium, in every culture. In every form that you can imagine". So writes Don Bacigalupi, on the front page of the Lucas Museum website. Some have contended that "Narrative" art is [...]
After the war (1973) ballpoint pen on paper Artist: Daniel Heller Bosch Surrealism Bosch Surrealism, an article that attempts to declare (yet again) famed artist Hieronymus Bosch as the granddaddy, predecessor of the Surrealism art movement. There are of course plenty of visual similarities when comparing works of Surrealist [...]
"Creation No. 9" Artist: Daniel Heller Just what is an art Masterpiece? Origin and history The word comes from the Dutch meesterstuk, a "work by which a craftsman attains the rank of master." Historically, a "masterpiece"' was a work of a very high standard produced to obtain membership of a [...]
Creation There are infinite ways to create art. This article concentrates on one particular process that involves three distinct separate disciplines. Original "oil painting" "Photography" and "Digital art". These are all part of the creative process that I describe below. What is Good outstanding art? For sure a matter [...]
Is art expensive? Many ask the question: "Why is art so expensive?" Well, everything is relative. Perhaps those who ask the question don't feel that art is a necessity. Maybe it is just a matter of perceived value. An illusion based on precedents and biases towards what is art. [...]
Unauthorized SFMOMA Show SFMOMA - "Unauthorized SFMOMA Show" was a guerrilla series of solo art shows that took place from April 6th to July 2nd, 2017. One could only see and experience the show, by being physically present inside the San Francisco museum's public spaces. The show was a [...]
