The Judgement of Art: Further Findings

The judgement of art is subjective. Everyone has an opinion. There is great diversity and perspective in worldview and appreciation. Sometimes there is respect for that diversity. Sometimes not.

Recently reviewed a book, The Creative Artist: A Fine Artist's Guide to Expanding Your Creativity by Nita Leland.

Internet Fair Use - The Creative Artist by Nita Leland

I had postulated some principles of great art in a previous blog entry What Makes a Masterpiece. Nita outlines some further considerations that are very much related to the artist's creative expression and design of the plastic image:

In Content:

• The Concept revealed in the image?
• Expressed Dynamically?
• Interesting Problem with a unique Solution?
• Wit and Character in the Interpretation?
• Telling what about the Artist?

In Design:

• How Design Fundamentals are used to Express?
• Shapes Arranged Dynamically on the Support?
• Dominance used effectively?
• Feeling that Nothing can be Added or Subtracted without Impairing Unity of Composition?

In Technique:

• Effective use of the Artist's Skill?
• Painting with Conviction?
• Techniques well-Integrated or just Surface Tricks?
• Expertise overshadows Meaning?

Thanks Ms. Leland for the thoughts and notes to reflect upon. There is room for my consideration herein.