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Art History and Art Education for Collectors and the Curious
In this article we will discuss first, why the study of art and art history is important to art appreciation;secondly we will look into several modes of study and lastly we share our “short list” of favorite books and media to get one started on these subjects.
Why is the study of art important to art appreciation?
Abe Anghik Ruben made an Officer of the Order of Canada
On November 17th 2016, sculptor Abraham Anghik Ruben arrived at Rideau Hall, in Ottawa to receive the Order of Canada. Abe was met by David Johnston, Governor General of Canada, who named him an Officer of the Order Of Canada. This prestigious award was Established in 1967 by Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II.
Collecting Art (Part II)
In part one I talked about the first steps in understanding art. I am working with a basic premise: you must participate in understanding some art fundamentals in order to make educated observations about what you are looking at and what you may want to purchase.
Collecting Art (part I)
Art, like wine, has criteria that can be learned and applied to the subject at hand. And if wine is something you enjoy, learning about it will be fun. The spectrum of art, like wine, is so wide that the thought of trying to dissect it can be absolutely daunting. The trick is simple. When you visit New York City, you don’t need to learn every street to get around; you simply need to learn how to get to where you are going.
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