Art Appreciation

The Subject of ART

THE  subject of art is varied. It is usually anything that is represented In the artwork like person, object, scene or event.

The Subject of ART

2 TYPES OF REPRESENTING SUBJECT

• Representational or objective art.

​- painting, sculpture, graphic arts, literature, and theatre arts, although some painting and sculptures, music, and dance may or may not have subjects.

• Non-Representational or

non-objective art.

- Artworks that have no resemblance to any real subjects, they do not represent anything and they are what they are.

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• Types of ART Subject

1. STILL LIFE - A drawing or painting of an arrangement of non-moving, nonliving objects, such as fruit, flowers, or bottles. Usually, a still life is set indoors and contains at least one man-made object, such as a bowl or vase.

2. SELF-PORTRAIT - A painting, drawing, or sculpture or other work of art showing the artist himself.  

​Portrait- a painting, drawing, photograph, or engraving of a person, especially one depicting only the face or head and shoulders.

3. RELIGIOUS THEME  -  Art which the subject is of religious matter.

4. NON-OBJECTIVE SUBJECT -  Art which the visual signs are entirely imaginative and not from anything seen by the artist.                                                 No recognizable subject

• ​Abstract

5. LANDSCAPE  - A picture of natural outdoor scenery, such as mountains, rivers, fields, or forests.

6. GENRE  (zhan-ra)  Art that has a subject matter that concerns with everyday life, domestic scenes, sentimental family  Relationships, etc.

7.  VISIONARY EXPRESSION  Art that involves simplification and/or rearrangement of natural objects to meet the needs of                                               Artistic expression.

8. PORTRAIT -  A painting, drawing, or sculpture or other medium showing a person or several people.  Portraits usually show just the                     face and shoulders, but it can include part or all of the body, as well.

8. PORTRAIT - a painting, drawing, photograph, or engraving of a person, especially one depicting only the face or head and shoulders.

synonyms:​painting, picture, drawing, sketch, likeness, image, study, miniature.

 Artists vs. Artisans

 Artists

• dedicated only to the creative side, making visually pleasing work only for the enjoyment and appreciation of the viewer, but with no functional value,

• work in the fine arts, including painting, illustration and sculpture,

• work with paint, watercolour, pen and ink, or illustrations,

• focus on creating aesthetically pleasing works,

• artists tends to be shown in museums or galleries,

• All fine artists first learn to sketch, and begin with a pencil and sketchpad to work with an idea on paper. Artists transfer their visions to canvases or other medium, and this may mean working in oil, watercolor or pastels,

• Sculptors take their sketches and create 3D products from clay, marble or other material,

• Illustrators might work for a publishing or animation company, or create original comic books,

• All artists' work aims to create an overall reaction from a viewer,

• Artists sell products considering intermediaries( middlemen, agents, matchmaker, brokers, promoters, mediators, facilitators).

• Artists sell products considering intermediaries:

​​* music producers

​​* gallery owners

​​* art consultants

​​​* museums

​​* theatres

​​* publishing companies

 Artisans

• a manual worker who makes items with his or her hands,

• through skill, experience and talent can create things of great beauty as well as being functional,

• Before the industrial revolution virtually everything was made by artisans, from smiths (goldsmiths, blacksmiths, locksmiths, gunsmiths) to weavers, dyers carpenters, potters, etc.

• craftsmen who work in textiles, pottery, glass and other areas,

• craft work like jewelry, glasswork, pottery or other functional products,

• artisans' work focuses on accessorizing and functionality more than aesthetics, 

• sell their crafts at fairs and shops,

• are craftsmen who make practical artistic products, such as earrings, urns, stained glass and other accessories,

• gain their knowledge by studying under master craftsmen and then practicing with continued study,

• Artisans work to create something new, original, and at times, provocative,

• spend a good portion of their time selling and promoting their items in various marketplaces,

• artisans mechanisms for selling products are more particular,

• purpose of the artisan is more the passion of their work than money. That is why is rare to see stores of unique unrepeated pieces from them,

• artisan is more connected with the environment and the territory where is living. May use utensils or material from the same place of origin.

Job responsibilities of an Artist include:

 Developing ideas for a canvas or product

 Selecting a medium for a final work, including texture, size, or area

 Collecting work for a portfolio

 Applying for grants for financial support

 Job responsibilities of an Artisans include:

 Using and mixing mediums like paint, metal, glass, or fabric

 Shaping, gluing, sewing, testing and producing products

 Displaying work at various sites including auctions, craft shows or online markets

 Estimating costs and material needs