| When modern art was ushered in to the 20th century, it was so unusual, most people were at a loss as how to look at it or explain it. Paintings, instead of being a reflection of something real, appeared to be an explosion on canvas. Many people had difficulty in art classes at school and college, and claim they do not like art, because the modern art was so senseless to them and difficult to appreciate. With real art, you don't have to learn to like it, because the paintings persuade you with the theme, colors and message. It doesn't take a tremendous amount of effort to appreciate a vivid sunset, the beautiful blue sea, a colorful flower garden, children playing in a field of flowers, or a femininely dressed woman reading a book. How much effort does it take to "understand" cuddly kittens and frolicking lambs in a green pasture? Cozy scenes of home and tea time with friends not only stir a love of color and order inside the mind but a deep longing for love and companionship in our lives. Good art requires no persuasion to like it, because it is an imitation of the great art of God on this earth. Enjoying good art helps create refinement, and makes the mind of man soar to higher levels of thought, the way it was meant to. |
Vineyard Light S/n L/e Sally Caldwell-Fisher You May Order This Art Print At AllPosters.com |
Picture study is important is learning to appreciate art. The following questions will help you to study the pictures here, for example "Vineyard Light," seen above.
* What do you see first in the picture? What do you notice last?
* Where are the people in the picture, in distance from each other and the lighthouse?
* What story do you think the picture is telling?
* Is there any sunshine, or darkness in the picture?
* What colors are used in the painting?
* Where are the shadows?What do you see in the distance?
* Did the artist use more curved lines or more straight lines, or both?
* What noble thoughts does this painting stir in you?
* What does the painting make you feel sentimental about?
* Is the picture peaceful?
* Would you like to experience things that are depicted in the picture?
* What is in the background, and what is in the foreground?
* What sounds do you think the people depicted in the painting can hear?
* Does the painting remind you of any particular scent, or physical sensation (such as the wind in your ears)?
* Does looking at this painting remind you of anything in the past or your life today?
* How are the things in the picture harmonious? Is there anything that is unrelated or does not belong in the picture?
* Does the picture make you think of what is good and pure?
Afternoon Tea II
Consuelo Gamboa
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Cortland Manor Henry Peeters You May Order This Art Print At AllPosters.com | A child's first lessons in art begin on his mother's lap or on walks together. She can point to the clouds in the sky and talk about the colors, shapes and contrasts. Mother can help a child appreciate what he sees while looking out a window, or sitting on a porch. When the child gets older, she can spread a blanket on the ground and let him lie down and look at the sky, the clouds or the leaves of trees above him. This activity creates appreciation for nature and beauty, which he will learn to find in art. When she sees a particular blue man-made item, she can tell her child that it reminds her of the blue sky. The same can be said of other things. "Come and see the big, red harvest moon!" she calls to her children. They take a few minutes to stand and look at this phenomenon and enjoy the way it casts a beautiful hue upon the earth. On country walks she can point out the flowers and the grass or the beautiful hills in the distance. When they get older, they can learn to use a sketchpad and paints to record the beautiful scenes. Art appreciation depends a great deal upon the mother. On motorcar trips, she oohs and ahhs over various aspects of the scenery, and even beautiful flower gardens and houses. |
Collecting beautiful cards and clippings in scrapbooks to enjoy again and again, encourage appreciation of art. Having beautiful magazines and books with fine art in good taste, hanging calenders with pleasing art. Choosing objects for your home that are soothing and beautiful, can create art appreciation. Most of all, if you will learn to observe nature closely, you will develop a true sense of art. People who return from England tell of Garden tours they took , where they were instructed to walk ever so slowly and breathe in the air and take in the beautiful sight of fauna and flora. A garden is not something you march through at a steady pace, but a place where you experience the peace and loveliness of nature, using your senses of sight and smell and sound. Tourists are taught to sit still on a nearby bench and observe everything around them, before moving on to other parts of the garden. The purpose of such gardens is not just to provide a place where plants grow, but to the appreciation of the artistry of the Creation.
Berry Pickers
Jennie Augusta Brownscombe
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To determine whether or not an art piece has any worthwhile value, ask yourself if it makes you reflect in any way about our Creator, who made all things that are bright and beautiful. Art is not just for the purpose of entertainment and decoration, but to also help us appreciate color, harmony and composition.
