Who Was the Art Critic Who Wrote the First Review of Van Gogh’s Paintings?
The very first art critic to review Van Gogh’s paintings was Albert Aurier (1865-1892), and it happened during Van Gogh’s
Read moreThe very first art critic to review Van Gogh’s paintings was Albert Aurier (1865-1892), and it happened during Van Gogh’s
Read moreThere are various methods for judging the angles of vanishing lines. The one that works best for me is to
Read moreVanishing lines are imaginary lines used to create accurate perspective in a painting. They are drawn on the top and
Read moreHorizon line is a confusing perspective term because when you hear it, you tend to immediately think of “the horizon”
Read moreBy Marion Boddy-Evans Perspective is an art technique for creating an illusion of three-dimensions (depth and space) on a two-dimensional (flat) surface.
Read moreBy Marion Boddy-Evans Viewpoint is the spot (point) from which you, the artist, is looking at (viewing) the scene. Linear perspective
Read moreBy Marion Boddy-Evans Art composition rules provide a starting point for deciding on a composition for a painting, for deciding where
Read moreWhat are the signs that you’re an artist? This collection of definitions of what makes an artist started with a
Read moreDon’t think that rhythm is something that belongs to music only, or perhaps poetry. It’s also one of the Elements of
Read moreBy Marion Boddy-Evans Question: The Fried Egg School of Painting Composition “Is it a rule that the focal point of a painting should not
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