http://articles.framedartandposters.com/rss.xml A blog about framedartandposters.com daily 365 1901-01-01T00:00+00:00 http://articles.framedartandposters.com/?a=36080 <p>by Gregg Hall</p><p>Art is defined in the Merriam Webster's Collegiate Dictionary Tenth Addition as skill acquired by experience, study or observation. In other words art can be described as seen through the eyes of the beholder. Many forms of art have appeared over the years and newer more abstract art of modern days is often described as contemporary art.<br /><br />Art over the centuries has taken on many forms. From Leonardo DaVinci to Jim Morrison, art can be determined by the desire of others to enjoy a particular form. People have been collecting famous works of art for a long time. Today many new artists skilled from personal experience have been sharing their view of beauty throughout the world. <br /><br />With society changing everyday the evolution of art has become a source of particular negative views. More and more contumacy artist are making their works available to the public and as the world changes so does the view of art.<br /><br />Today's generation of adults have experienced much political and social change, making a great amount of expressive ideas to take the form as art. Although different people can view different things while looking at art, many people have changed the form of the canvas. For example, tattooing has become increasingly popular in the twenty first century. People have discovered they can express themselves by way of a permanent tattoo on their skin. When you see someone with tattoos all over their skin you may begin to form an opinion of an undesirable person. <br /><br />However, if you should sit down with a person who has many tattoos on their body you may hear a beautiful story of struggle, heartache, love or even accomplishment. People have begun to put the feelings and life views out as an artful expression in the form of a tattoo.<br /><br />Another form of contemporary art is the canvas paintings and photographic expressions of an abstract nature. With so many different opinions on what is and what is not art, the artists of today are not afraid to show more impressions of the unrest over the last century. The art is more real and sometimes more graphic. Due to the graphic and sometimes explicit paintings and sculptures in recent years people struggle to find a freedom through art. Art museums and exhibits are often censored for the public. Private viewings have become the norm for explicit expressions of art. <br /><br />Thanks to the variety of impressions of the world around us we can view artistic expressions in raw forms. The social and political struggles in life prove to be a place for observation of the human race that deems different styles and expressions of contemporary art. Never before in history has there been more variety of expressive art shown in contemporary art.</p><h3 class="popup">About the Author </h3><p>Gregg Hall is an author living in Navarre Florida. Find more about this as well as framed art and posters at <a href="http://www.framedartandposters.com/">http://www.framedartandposters.com</a></p> 2006-10-13T16:16-04:00 http://articles.framedartandposters.com/?a=36079 <p>by Gregg Hall</p><p>Art has long been a favorite pastime. Just as long as it has been around people have been collecting paintings and original pieces of many different mediums, many of which are hard to find and expensive to purchase. In recent years interest in collections has grown enormously among people of all ages. With the explosion of desire in finding collectable pieces, some have turned to a new sort of collection, collecting art posters.<br /><br />Although it has been possible for years to find reprints of famous pieces, not until recently have reprints developed actual value. The entrance of collecting these posters has made it possible for anyone to collect famous works and has changed the reprint business all together. Art posters are reprints of original famous and unknown art and can range from the Mona Lisa to a movie advertisement poster.<br /><br />With the renewed interest in collecting these new pieces, though it may be reprints only, collecting art posters have raised prices and led to poster auctions. These auctions are similar to other collectible auctions in that you can bid on great works, the main difference is in regular auctions you are generally buying an original whereas in poster auctions you are purchasing reprints on posters. The popularity of poster auctions has exploded too. People are beginning to pay between $100 to $2000 or more to purchase a reprint poster of certain works.<br /><br />Famous paintings are not the only works available for purchase at art poster auctions. You can also find movie posters and advertisement posters. People are seeking older advertisement posters the most. If you have an advertisement in poster form in good condition from the first half of the twentieth century it may be worth a bit of money at a poster auction.<br /><br />These poster auctions are not only popular in the United States. Collecting posters at auction have become a worldwide favorite pastime. People are searching the planet to find certain posters and as a result the prices at these types of auctions are on the rise.<br /><br />Music posters are also gaining popularity at the art poster auctions. Although not yet as expensive as other types, in the near future we may find the price just as high for music concert posters as any other kind. As long as the interest in poster collecting continues, these auctions will continue to grow and so will the price of reprints. More and more people are enjoying the beauty of a variety of artists thanks to this popular pastime. Every generation has collections that has made the art famous and these new posters are the collections of the 21st century.</p><h3 class="popup">About the Author </h3><p>Gregg Hall is an author living in Navarre Florida. Find more about this as well as framed art and posters at <a href="http://www.framedartandposters.com/">http://www.framedartandposters.com</a></p> 2006-10-13T16:12-04:00