"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 [...]
How to choose your art frame Art frame, how do you choose one? Your selection choices will be discussed in the article below. The choice of an appropriate frame to suit your artwork requires research and careful consideration. This is because your choice can result in either enhancement or [...]
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 [...]
Knowledge Knowledge proliferation occurs with time passing. European politics, philosophy, science, and communications were radically reoriented during the course of the “long 18th century” (1685-1815). A part of a movement labeled as the "Age of Reason", or simply the Enlightenment. Enlightenment thinkers in Europe questioned traditional authority. And they [...]
"Jacob's Ladder" artist Daniel Heller Jacob's Ladder Jacob's Ladder is the colloquial name for a connection between the earth and heaven that the biblical Patriarch Jacob dreams about during his flight from his brother Esau, as described in the Book of Genesis. The significance of the dream has been somewhat debated, but most interpretations agree that it identified [...]
