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Thứ Sáu, 30 tháng 1, 2015

Timeless Beauty Of Figurative And Genre Art

By Janine Hughes


Over the centuries, art has done a lot of impact to a societys religion and culture. It has long been considered as a form of self expression and has been paid high regards by those people who believe that it is a clear representation of an era that can survive the test of time. And indeed, we see a lot of great works from the best artists of all times.

Most of the masterpieces that we see at present are the works of people who are no longer around. Yet, look at their market value and the appreciation that they receive from people across the world. Figurative and genre art is the same. They may not longer be mainstream nowadays considering that graphic design and digital art are becoming more popular but their beauty and importance remained.

A quick glance at them and one can simply dismiss that the two genre are more or less the same. The subjects of the art concern humans and their practices. What differentiates them though is the presentation. Genre art clearly shows a scene. An example would be the life at the market. It is like taking a photograph of it and then painting and exact copy. Figurative is more representational. It could include abstract designs. Some of them can be difficult to decipher and are open to different interpretations.

Despite their age, there remains a profound beauty among these artworks. Some may attribute it to the manner by which it is done. Others say it is due to the time spent in making it. And then there are some who believes that it is because of the message that the paintings portray. Actually, they could be the combination of all of these factors.

If you think about it, you may find it easy to do the genre one. After all, you just need to find a real event that is happening on your place. It could be anything. From the normal life in the streets, up to the life of students living in mountainous areas. The choices are varied. But making them look appealing and catching is a different story.

Creating a great work of art requires more than just inspiration. It needs a combination of time, skill and passion from the artist himself. An absence of any of these factors can affect the overall quality of the output. We may never have seen the actual ways by how these masterpieces were created. But the way they get the attention of the people is enough of a proof on the thought and feeling poured down on them during the creation.

We cannot also set aside the idea of the artists personal biases. Everyone who decides to create something, figurative or not, has his own biases. And in one way or another, this can manifest in his works. For instance, an artist who loves a specific sport may find it appropriate to create a work that uses the sport as a representation for societal inequality.

Every work of art is open to interpretation. There could be various explanations on its general meaning but the bottom line is, everyone can place a meaning to anything. After all, works of art impacts different people differently. What one sees as beautiful may look insulting to others.

There is something irreplaceable about the beauty that old paintings has. It is more than just the image. It could be the message or the emotions evoked by the combinations of color. The great thing is, people of all ages are drawn to it.




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