Today I am asking the question; But what exactly is it about certain artworks that move us? Why do we walk past one artwork barely noticing it while another stops us dead in our tracks? Simon Schama, author of The Power of Art described it well: “the greatest paintings grab you in a headlock, rough up your composure, and then proceed in short order to re-arrange your sense of reality. . . “ Most art enthusiasts can relate to this. But what is the difference between an artwork that causes this reaction versus one that does not? And how about certain work moving one person but doing nothing for another?
8 comments:
simply beautiful!!!!
This drawing stopped me dead in my tracks! What an inspiring work of art!!!! Michael
For me it is all about weather I can ‘feel’ a piece. If it stir something deep inside, if standing in front of a piece is an experience all by itself. If an artwork stays on my mind for days and weeks after I saw it, that is when I know it moved me.
So glad to see your doing some more photography!
Thanks everyone!
Ann, I appreciate your input. Do you think it may be like one artist speaking 'our language' while another may not?
Hi Antoine,
I could talk about the technical issues that may attract me on a work of art, but there's one thing that for me is a winner and that's when a work makes me smile.
Kind regards,
José
Good point, José. And I assume an artwork does not necessarily have to be humorous to make you smile?
Antoine, I certainly do! That is why there is such a variety of work out there. Also why 'good art' is so hard to define.
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