Mona Lisa 1503-1506 by Leonardo da Vinci - Image source Wikimedia Famous paintings The 8 most famous paintings of all time are the masterpieces of the greatest painters that ever lived. Obviously, a lot of bias goes into the selection process of the greatest works of [...]
FOUR SEASONS ALLEGORY In Spring we are born In Summer we love In Autumn we diminish In Winter we go Four Seasons 2017 digital painting, allegory by Daniel Heller FOUR SEASONS ART The Four Seasons paintings Many artists have created works of [...]
"Impossible Symmetry" 1983 by Daniel Heller Renaissance art Renaissance art was "the activity, spirit, or time of the great revival of art, literature, and learning in Europe beginning in the 14th century and extending to the 17th century, marking the transition from the medieval [...]
Art and prints In the visual arts and photography fields one of the most pressing questions people are obsessed with, is the continuing debate on the subject: Is photography art? Statements such as: "Photography is a form of art" or "Photography isn't art" have long ago opened up a [...]
Art Collecting 101: The short form Art collecting 101 provides useful advice to the beginner. This short article targets the wannabees, beginning a long journey of exploration in their quest to educate themselves about art, and becoming art collectors. Please read the following hashtags: #Attend a workshop on art [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
"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 [...]
