‘Discovering an artist’s visual language’
One does a whole painting for one peach and people think just the opposite - that particular peach is but
a detail - Pablo Picasso
Ever entered an art exhibition or art gallery and felt a little overwhelmed by the...
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‘Discovering an artist’s visual language’
One does a whole painting for one peach and people think just the opposite - that particular peach is but
a detail - Pablo Picasso
Ever entered an art exhibition or art gallery and felt a little overwhelmed by the work on display? Or
unequipped to analyze these creative expressions on canvas? It doesn’t have to be this way – you don’t
have to be a professional painter or have a degree in art history in order to understand or critique a
painting.
Feeling confident enough to have an opinion and being able to understand the artists’
statement is what matters.
Every painting is based on an idea and has a message to convey.
However,
different people can have different interpretations of what this message is, giving rise to multiple
perspectives on a single piece of work.
Decoding Art: Some Steps to Follow:
Start from the basics.
Understand the content and subject matter of the painting.
See if it grabs you; if it
has a deeper meaning attached
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