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why your art title is important
Johannes Vermeer’s Girl with a Pearl Earring on display at the Mauritshuis in The Hague, Netherlands. The painting has carried different titles throughout different countries and catalogs over the centuries. Photograph: Peter Dejong/AP | Source: theguardian.com
Why Your Art Title Is Important
There’s a divide between artists; those who believe that a title helps give the artwork its identity, those that don’t give titles much thought, and those who deliberately do not title their work. Why do artists leave their work untitled? Many visual artists philosophize that their art should speak for itself and allow the viewer…
arte povera - the birth of an art movement
Alighiero Boetti, Mapa del mundo (Map of the World), 1989 (photo via publicdelivery.org) | Source: renniemuseum.org
Arte Povera – The Birth of an Art Movement
Influenced by earlier art movements such as Spatialism and Dau al Set, the avant-garde Arte Povera movement originated in Italy — lasting a relatively short period between the late 1960s and early 1970s. The radical movement challenged the traditional art world by rejecting fine art materials like oil paint and marble and choosing instead to…
Remembering Lawrence Weiner and Art of Semiotics – Conceptual Art Series Part 5
Lawrence Weiner Photo: Alyssa Gorelick Courtesy of Moved Pictures Archive, NYC | Source: news.artnet.com
Remembering Lawrence Weiner and Art of Semiotics – Conceptual Art Series Part. 5
“Because Mr. Weiner’s words are mutable, appearing in one state and then another, they are not only continually remade but also renewed.” - New York Times critic Roberta Smith On December 2nd, 2021, the world bid a final farewell to Lawrence Weiner, the American artist who was widely recognized as the “godfather” of the Conceptual…
Art Guide
The Secrets To Becoming An Art CollectorThe Secrets To Art Collecting According to the Art Basel and UBS Art Market Report, the global art market has boomed recently, delivering some extraordinarily high returns. And the latest 2020 edition of the report shows global art sales was an estimated $64.1 billion in 2019, while the volume of transactions hit a decade-high of 40.5 million.…
Art World
The Rise Of Graffiti ArtWhile the world grapples with fighting off coronavirus, the way we usually participate in the arts is changing. In-person gatherings at various shows and exhibitions are still impossible. However, we can still find ways to engage culturally and artistically while we respect important social distancing measures in order to stop the spread of this pandemic.…
Art Guide
How To Start Your Own Art CollectionArt collecting is often related to closed circles of the super-rich ready to spend millions of dollars to acquire the coveted piece of art at Christie’s or Sotheby’s auction rooms in New York or London. Besides, contemporary works of art sold at soaring prices often fill the newspaper and magazine headlines, supporting this widespread assumption for…
Art Guide
Why You Should Start Collecting ArtMany people relate art collecting to the wealthy people of high society who can afford to sit in private auctions, spend millions of dollars to buy art, just to resell these within several years when their value rises again. Although the art market has experienced an exponential increase in returns for the past decades, investing…
Art Guide
The Complete Guide To Collecting ArtThe idea of collecting art may stem from the decision to upgrade your lifestyle and mark a new stage in your adulthood. You may have purchased your first home and want to refine the living space with a beautiful work of art you can admire every day. On the other hand, you may have always…
Art Guide
Marketing Your Virtual Art Gallery OnlineWhen it comes to marketing a virtual art gallery, the process can be a bit more challenging to overcome than in other industries. It is the year 2020, and it isn’t easy to gain exposure without relying on the right online marketing techniques. For an artist, an effective digital marketing plan for a virtual art gallery can…