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. [...]
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 [...]
Dystopia Utopia duality Dystopia according to Wikipedia is a community or society that is undesirable or frightening. And it is translated as "not-good place", an antonym of utopia, a term that was coined by Sir Thomas More and figures as the title of his best-known work, "Utopia", published 1516, [...]
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 [...]
