Online art gallery As of this writing, more and more people are using online art gallery websites to fulfill their art purchasing needs. While it is true that brick and mortar galleries have not completely vanished from the scene, it is also true that they are losing stature to [...]
Byron's cave Byron's Cave - The so-called "Byron's Grotto" was named after Lord Byron (1788–1824), an English poet and diplomat. It is located in the magnificent Porto Venere, a small medieval maritime town and port located on the Ligurian coast of Italy in the province of La Spezia. The [...]
Artwork 101: Understanding paintings examines the two fundamental issues related to understanding visual works of art such as paintings. The first part will examine the reasons why many people claim to not understand art, and the second will provide some guidelines as to what to look for in order [...]
The 5 best Fine Art Museums in New York City New York City is home to some of the greatest museums in the United States and the world. From the enormous Metropolitan Museum of Art that offers an immense collection of art, to the New Museum of Contemporary Art that sponsors [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
