Modern Art
Modern Art
Why I detest fans of modern art
I have written a few articles about my dislike of modern art; however, I have come to realise that what I really loathe is the arrogance, evangelism, ignorance and intolerance of devotes of modernism.
Now it would be very wrong of me to assume that all fans of modern art are the same, and I make no such claim.
What I can say without scope for challenge or contradiction is; all fans of modern art I have personally interacted with have an identical rhetoric in support of their beliefs.
Step 1 - You don't like it because you don't understand it
The measure of modern art appears not to be the aesthetic quality of what you see, but what the painting means to you, and how it makes you feel.
I guess this is what makes modern art an attractive genre for many. You don't need to be cerebral to talk about what a painting says to you. Your opinion is personal rather than factual, and so cannot be challenged. Modernism is very inclusive in this respect. Everyone can claim to see or feel something. No matter how bonkers your reasoning is - you will never look foolish.
What annoys me about modernist is that not liking something, and feeling nothing is not a tolerated option. Time and time again, I am told that I don't like something because I don't understand it!
Let's consider an analogy with reference to another sense. If I don't like the taste of Garlic, it isn't because I don't understand it. Knowing that Garlic is a member of the onion family (etc) does not make me like it.
By contrast, an Old Master communicates eloquently with those who have appropriate knowledge. Understanding normally requires familiarity with the social, political and economic climate surrounding the period and subject matter of the painting, for the symbolism and messages in these works to be understood. A good example of is the language of flowers as a common allegorical device (e.g. White Lilly for purity, black Rose for death, etc).
Modernists never appear to consider their inability to understand or appreciate a more traditional painting as an exposure of their educational inadequacy.
But let's not forget or reject another option: the idea that one should be able to appreciate artwork merely for its spectacular beauty. I am personally delighted and satisfied by splendour and craftsmanship in a painting; I don't necessarily need to understand some paintings for them to evoke a response.
The work of the Impressionist is a good example of pretty, meaningless art. They attempted to say absolutely nothing through their art, other than; here is my favourite bar, I like the ballet, I like boating, etc.
Modernist seem to believe technical ability is not a worthy measure of art, and the giving pleasure is too a simplistic goal.
2. Attack is the best form of defence
When I voice my disapproval of modern art, the usual response of modernists is not to offer a counter argument. Instead they launch an attack on my own portraits. They normally say, "All you do is copy".
Copying from life has been practised from the dawn of art. Why is copying so derided?
Vincent van Gogh didn't imagine Sunflowers: he copied from life.
Damien Hirst doesn't even go to the effort of copying: he just takes life itself, cuts it in half and pickles it (well to be accurate he probably instructs someone else to do).
The offensive frequently moves on to more technical details, and here the modernist often simply hand me the bullets to shoot down their viewpoint.
For example, I was recent told (having remarked that I felt Cezanne is somewhat over rated) - "You have no understanding of the use of light and shade - like Cezanne did". For those unfamiliar with Cezanne's work, he did not use light and shade. All his colours were flat. So my answer to the accusation is actually - yes, I prefer to employ light and shade in my pictures.
What saddens me about such attacks it they effectively say that all of my clients' loved ones; cherished pets and moments are worthless and pointless.
Finally
I would like to invite anyone who disagrees with my arguments to comment on this article – but without telling me that I don't understand modern art, or attacking my own efforts.
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Portrait artist working mainly from clients' own photographs.
How have creative expressions in Africa and Latin American influenced modern art?
How have creative expressions in Africa and Latin American influenced modern art?
is this homework?
In case it is.. i will give the simple answer.
The spread of african and latin american art into europe started much of "modern art" as influence/inspiration. I think there was a big Armory type show in paris of all the stuff... picasso has admitted that it inspired his cubism, and if you put some african masks and some of his stuff side by side they are very similar... it inspired less focus on representational art, and more on... expression, through representation. Outside of that, my art history is very rusty and you can get far better info on it at the library, or on wikipedia... there are tons of books about the subject.
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Modern Art for Sale - Purchasing Online Versus an Art Gallery
Where does a person go today to find modern art for sale? The two most obvious places are online and in an art gallery. Let's take a look at both of these options and the pros and cons of each.
The big place to shop these days is online, and there are many good reasons to do so. First of all, if you live in a small town, the shopping possibilities are extremely magnified online. Second, the selection is a lot larger online than can be found locally, as a matter of fact, with the internet there is no limit to the art that can be found to be purchased. Third, you can easily price shop for the best deal. It is quick and easy to check the prices of multiple online stores, which can take an entire day plus more to drive all over town to check prices.
The cons are, that price shopping for a book is one thing, for a piece of art it is entirely different. It may be difficult to even find the same piece of art on different web sites, unless of course, you are purchasing a mass produced print. But the biggest con is that selecting a piece of art should be a tactile experience, the internet can do no justice to a piece of modern art for sale.
That moves us to the pros and cons of purchasing directly from an art gallery. The main con is that your selection is limited to what a gallery has on display. The second con is that there may be less price flexibility, and finding another gallery that even offers the same piece is difficult, never mind finding it for less. Of course, you could always look online to see if you could find the same piece of modern art for sale on a website for less, but this may also prove difficult. One of the pieces of sculpture that I really like is a limited edition of only seven pieces. Even online it may be difficult to find one available.
The pros of shopping at a gallery is that you can actually see the piece of art in person. It is not unusual for a personal encounter with a piece of art to be quite moving, something that can be lacking from a picture of an art piece online. Second, the curator of an art gallery is very knowledgeable, they can answer your questions and give you additional information about an artist that may not be readily available or known, especially since most curators have met and spoken directly to the artists their gallery represents. I believe this to be one of the biggest advantages of purchasing directly from an art gallery.
Of course, one of the great things today is that most galleries have an online presence. Perhaps you have previously visited a gallery while on vacation, and now that you are home, you just have to have one of the pieces of modern art for sale at that gallery. Go online, you can probably find them. Or perhaps you have some more questions before you commit to your purchase, the gallery curator will be happy to answer your questions. So, in today's world, you can easily enjoy the pros of both online and a personal visit to a gallery to purchase any piece of modern art for sale.
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