Vincent van Gogh’s bipolar disorder, Edvard Munch’s anxiety, and Claude Monet’s attempted suicide made many people of the past foster the notoriously known stereotype of a “mad artist.” Creativity and mental health have been the focus of many pieces of research for years, especially in relation to art therapy, and yet the firm link between the two hasn’t been proved by any of them. In all fairness, some similarities can look like a cause-and-effect relationship, but it fades away when you look into the context of the problem.
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For some reason, there are quite a few those who are skeptical about therapeutic influence and the power of creating artworks. In reality, though, a creative activity, such as painting, sketching, clay making, and sculpting, is proven to have an array of positive effects on the mental health and general well-being of a person. Why is art a good hobby, and what can it bring you?
Landscape art falls into three categories: representational, impressionistic, and abstract. People often describe all three types separately and yet rarely try to see them as one aesthetic force and reveal the complexity of a mix. To see how such a combination is possible, let’s explore the art of Mexican artist Axa Montero who creates immersive landscapes that are representational by the look and impressionistic by nature.
Art Basel 2022 promises to be a hell of a fair that will certainly shake the art world with its incredible presentations. Recently, organizers of the show have dropped some information regarding the most dazzling highlights of the most anticipated art fair of the year. Let’s take a closer look!
The beauty and depth of inner turmoil are the main subjects in the art of Aimée Jeanne Bourgon, the Canadian-American artist who transforms feelings and emotions into aesthetic visual experiences.
Collecting fine art is a popular hobby among the wealthy, and the more you are ready to pay, the more precious and rarer your collection becomes. To get a better look at the whole picture, let’s go through the list of the world’s most valuable art collections in 2022.
Art can be deadly formal and the most informal thing in the world – it all depends on how you interpret it. For example, a museum is considered a classic example of a serious institution responsible for preserving, collecting, and exhibiting works of fine art and antiques. At the same time, there is quite an informal and–if you will–an intimate event often called an artist’s private view. If you try to combine the two, you will receive pop-up exhibitions, a contemporary genre of exhibiting art in the 21st century.
Museums in Paris do deserve the highest praise that you can hear from someone who has been there at least once in a lifetime. If you plan to pay a visit to Paname, the following top-rated museums should be on your travel bucket list!