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The Joy of Art: How to Look at, Appreciate, and Talk About Art

by Carolyn Schlam
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The Joy of Art: How to Look at, Appreciate, and Talk About Art
The Joy of Art: How to Look at, Appreciate, and Talk About Art

Decoding visual art for enriched appreciation.

If you've ever felt lost or overwhelmed in an art museum, "The Joy of Art" is your compass. Carolyn Schlam, as an artist herself, demystifies the realm of visual art, giving you the vocabulary and tools to not just see but understand and talk about what's before you. With this book in hand, your gallery visits might just go from confusing to captivating, as you pick up fun facts and test your new skills along the way.

Note: While we do our best to ensure the accuracy of cover images, ISBNs may at times be reused for different editions of the same title which may hence appear as a different cover.

The Joy of Art: How to Look at, Appreciate, and Talk About Art

by Carolyn Schlam
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ISBN: 9781621537915
Authors: Carolyn Schlam
Publisher: Allworth
Date of Publication: 2021-10-26
Format: Paperback
Related Collections: Art, History
Related Topics: Art History
Goodreads rating: 4.12
(rated by 150 readers)

Description

An Artist’s Insights on Art Appreciation Written by a practicing artist, this book decodes and maps the basic elements of visual art, leading the reader to a greater understanding and appreciation. Not an art history lesson per se, this illustrated guide is rather a tool kit to make the study of art and a visit to the museum truly rewarding. An entertaining and informative read, The Joy of Art offers the reader: A working art vocabulary to help you identify and explain what you’re looking at, answers to many of the questions you may have about visual art in general, a summary of the basic criteria to consider when looking at art, highlights of the primary art genres and an introduction to the artists who pursued them, many visual examples of aesthetic considerations and practices, interesting facts about your favorite artists and clues to why they made the choices they did, and a few games to test your new skills. The Joy of Art contains 150 color photographs and many interesting insights from an artist-author who takes readers behind the curtain and into the studio to uncover what actually goes into making a work of art. If you love art, this book will take your appreciation to a new level. Not only will your enjoyment of art increase, you’ll be able to clearly communicate your understanding to others.
 

Decoding visual art for enriched appreciation.

If you've ever felt lost or overwhelmed in an art museum, "The Joy of Art" is your compass. Carolyn Schlam, as an artist herself, demystifies the realm of visual art, giving you the vocabulary and tools to not just see but understand and talk about what's before you. With this book in hand, your gallery visits might just go from confusing to captivating, as you pick up fun facts and test your new skills along the way.

Note: While we do our best to ensure the accuracy of cover images, ISBNs may at times be reused for different editions of the same title which may hence appear as a different cover.