Friday, January 30, 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.

There is no telling what exactly makes these works great. Some say it is the manner of painting. Others go for the materials used in creating the image. And then there are some who thinks that it all has something to do with the inner muse of the artist. All of these things can matter. We can never be so sure what has transpired in the mind of the artist during the creation. It could be any of these things or combinations of all.

You may find the painting of different scenarios as easy. As long as you have something that you can use as a guide, you can go ahead and paint. The challenge however is how to make it look appealing. It is difficult to achieve something when you are both concerned about the message and the aesthetics. Sometimes, you just need to let the other flow.

It could be difficult to say what made the artist do the artwork. Perhaps it is his personal experience. Or maybe it is something dominant to their society. But whatever it is, the product is surely more than just because of random inspiration.

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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