How to Look at an Artwork

How to Look at an Artwork

[brb]

This is wonderfully educational. As someone who loves but does not understand art, I learned more in six minutes about looking at art than I have in the last six months! Thank you!

[Lin]

I like the encouragement of this...to take the time to observe...I'll be taking more notice of what I'm actually seeing...

[luiscastillo]

This was amazing and completely changed my view on everything around me.

[jadeadriana]

Since little, I've always been the one that would take so long to look at the paintings in an art museum that my family would get mad at me for being "so slow", well now I know that I was and am a true artist

[andrewgierhart]

I showed this video to my Academic Team, and they absolutely loved it! Thank you for contributing this video.

[elleonallera]

I'm really happy that I'm doing the right way how to look at a painting. I like visiting museums, and I love looking at artworks, especially painting.

[knuxuki]

Recently I've been starting to learn to observe more, both IRL and artwork

In the past, I've always struggled with looking at all kinds of but recently this year or long before I think I realised the issue is that I actually never stopped and truly observed what I'm looking at.

And low n behold, I was right, and I know find myself smiling when I actually observe the things I love and I learnt to appreciate the artwork

[lisengel]

Very important indeed to take the time and look at an artwork as open and nonjudgmental as possible to get a more deep experience. Thank you very much for the sharing.
I have once written a scientific article of how to work with a group of students and experience analysis of an artwork - choosing first something that you are attracted to and then somthing that you dislike - and see what a longer and deeper open looking does to your experience and understanding of the art work - and then come together and share the different experiences with each other

[ericswain]

This is my view as an Art Collector, How to Look at an Artwork. there are many factors one can or should consider when viewing art. Intention and motivation are key. Is it for Entertainment, Study, Purchase, Decorate an office or home, As a gift to someone, Investment, Pre-action, Research, Etc.... It is also important to one degree or another depending on your Intention and motivation to be cognizant of your state of mind and tone level: Happy, Sad Ect... Also, note the environment for which the art is set or on display. Tho you may not be out to Purchase art but to just enjoy I recommend reading The Art of Buying Art By Alan Bamberger.

[jahangirsaeed]

Wow clapping for these painting and for this lady

[AvuzwaKeei]

I love art so much I wish I could paint as good as those legendary artists.

[darrenlambert]

This just makes me think of the scene from Ferris Bueller's Day Off where Cameron just stares at the painting.

[leaaya]

The real reason why I over looked this art not the red red scArfet but A feeling of my chilhood and a memories of my grandparents holding me in our farm in holidays ❤🕊

[Sophiame]

Hello, I've been wondering about exactly what you explained on that painting for years and can't get anyone to notice that or said something about it. So am so much glad you did. So now HOW CAN I PAINT LIKE THAT?

[juandavidperez]

I loved when the camera approached to the shade of painting

[hironsaha]

I had a passion of drawing as a kid but never thought of studying artworks and to have an analysis about those works. But now I'm preparing BFA entrance exam and trying to analysing artworks or paintings and somehow I've come across this video which just gave me insights about analyse artworks. Thnks.

[synappticuser]

I'm more interested in what the characters are thinking/saying and why did the artist choose to paint this scene? Why these characters? I've never really bothered about technique. Why do particular paintings catch my eye and make me take a seat and look at them for ages? Same with photographv, I think in some paintings /photographs there is such a deep sense of awe which brings me out of myself yet simultaneously I'm dsappearing into myself. Such pleasure. McIntyre.

[DalhatsLA]

Came here after the lesson of looking ted talk. While i'm still skeptical of the claims, the video motivated me to look at art works. This is so helpful

[howtubeable]

The painting is about light and shadow. That's why the man, the woman and the baby have no details. They are of secondary importance. But look at the bright sunshine on the street and how it contrasts with the shadow.

[simpleliving]

An excellent video to understand the emotions behind the artwork.