Duality by Daniel Heller Mediums of art Mediums of art context: The context of every work of art includes the genesis of the work of art, the artifact or work of art, which is a publicly available object or thing made by the artist and [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
Arts 101 what are the arts? Arts 101: The word "art" and its' many extensions has countless meanings, countless definitions, and countless interpretations. So much has been written on the subject of art that today, it is hard albeit quite impossible to definitively define the term. This post is [...]
"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 [...]
