Painting by kids

How boring is it to walk into a house which is decorated with the same boring sunset pictures and paintings? A fun way to redo one's house is by framing paintings that the kids make. While pastel painting and water painting are pretty conventional, a sort of abstract but beautiful paintings are marble paintings. A marble painting is done by filling a tub with water, pouring compatible colors of oil paint into it and then making the surface of the sheet of paper come into contact with the surface of the water. The impression made by the floating oil paint creates a beautiful juxtaposition of colors on the paper, which can later be framed and used at home.

Modern Life and Art

Art and painting have a vast overwhelming history all over the globe. Every country has its own culture of art and painting and has evolved over the years in different eras. Europe has been a witness to Baroque, Gothic, Romantic and other schools and era of art and painting. Modern art today is a reflection of our modern lives—abstract. Modern life suffers the pangs of existential living and a fragmented existence. This is manifested in modern art by modern artists and painters. There were several modern art movements that have made their presence felt and made sufficient mark on culture, like Cubism, Imagism and also, the recent art movement started by Andy Warhol that has created quite a stir in the perception of art and modern life itself.

How free is abstract art these days?

Emotions have always been closely related to art. Just as we have abstract emotions which cannot be defined and are free of all conventions, abstract art also takes it stand. Abstract Art is an art not represented by an accurate form of an object. This representation can be different in many ways changing the shape and color. The artist either simplifies or exaggerates an object. Abstract art may be of different styles. However the main forms that stand out are Cubism, Neoclassicism, and Abstract Expressionism.

The question that mostly arises is how free can abstract art be? Abstract art was modernized due to the limits of cubism and other forms which currently do not have a fixed standard convention that is followed. Will this constant expansion evolve art or just create chaos?

Art, or art-deco?

The world of art and painting is a ridiculously expensive world to be living in. Paintings sell in the millions, and many people who are thus enabled, use it as a future investment. People are employed by such individuals to scour for new talent and invest in them, in hopes that they become famous in the future.

The art world is also increasing by leaps and bounds. Sculptures and figurines sell for ludicrous amounts, only to end up in a private collection which nobody else will ever see. Art is meant for the world to appreciate, and a private collection kind of spoils the point. Most such collectors have no appreciation for art, and use it simply as an investment.