More Joy of Art

di Carolyn Schlam (Autore)

Allworth, 2025

Find Even More Joy in Exploring and Appreciating Art, Guided by an Award-Winning Artist’s Insights! Perhaps the best quality of art is that it challenges presumptions and forces a second look. Likewise, this sequel to popular art appreciation book The Joy of Art delves even deeper to decode and present the elements of visual art, leading the reader to a greater understanding and perception. In doing so, even a novice art fan may become a connoisseur in their own right. An entertaining and informative read by artist Carolyn Schlam, More Joy of Art offers ways to broaden appreciation of the following major aesthetic criteria in visual art: Beauty Authenticity Originality Modernity Perspective ...and the indefinable quality that makes each artwork unique and compelling. More Joy of Art provides the reader with the framework to approach works of art from any period, style, medium, or genre. With a guided examination of many notable and acclaimed works of art––including works that challenge expectations and defy categorization, such as traditional works that are modern and modern works that are traditional––Schlam allows aspiring art enthusiasts and art experts alike to see and understand each work with fresh eyes. With these revelations on historically acclaimed work in hand, Schlam goes on to present remarkable works by living artists, allowing readers to apply this new approach to the appreciation of unfamiliar works and explore their new skills to discover what they like, dislike, or love about each new work. With 150 color photographs and foundational insights from an artist-author, More Joy of Art is your essential tool kit to further a deeper love of art and to make a museum visit or browsing a gallery truly rewarding.

• Autore: Carolyn Schlam
• Anno edizione: 2025
• Editore: Allworth
• Compatibilità: Tutti i dispositivi (eccetto Kindle)
• Layout: Other
• EAN: 9781621538462

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