Art History Now

January 15, 2025  •  Leave a Comment

    Studying the various styles of images on the internet, TV, movies, photographs, magazines, catalogs and advertising, etc. benefits artists. They help inform our contemporary culture of artistic vision.

Also, art history's vast collection of artwork and associated educational information helps painters explore composition, color, design and feeling. Studying art history can create a comfort level to express yourself in your own unique way by broadening your knowledge.

Many instructional publications are devoted to the history of art to encourage learning about different artistic movements or periods. Studying art throughout human existence builds appreciation of art. I can recommend: History of Art by H.W. Janson, Anthony F. Janson, Dora Jane Janson

Reading biographies about the life and times of individual artists is an education in itself. As you, in your own way, travel into the realm of art history the paintings you create are your own art history. I can recommend: Studio of the South: Van Gogh in Provence.

I believe all painters should study other painters. It seems natural.

Notice my painting "Saint John's Wort" in the Invasive But Beautiful gallery. Never has this bloom ever been painted exactly like this. I call this style of painting "Vision of a Vision".

I am available for online one-on-one art lessons. Please click on ART LESSONS on the home page for more information. 
Peace and love. Russ 

myersbrothersart.com


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