How to Look at Abstract Art
You do not need to understand abstract art to enjoy it. A simple method for looking slowly: distance, colour, form, gesture, title and feeling.
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Ideas for living with art
Guides, essays and references on choosing, hanging and understanding art prints.
Art and Architecture: A Creative Connection
From a cottage wall to the Rothko Chapel: how art and architecture converse through proportion, rhythm, scale and material, and what that teaches at…
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A Brief History of the European Art Poster
From the lithographic Paris of Chéret and Mucha to London Underground posters, Art Deco and Swiss design: a journey through European art poster history.
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The Psychology of Colour in Art and Interiors
Does blue calm and red excite? What we really know about colour and emotion, what is cultural habit, and how to use colour well…
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Why Art Matters in Everyday Spaces
You do not need a museum to live with art. A reflection on why the images we choose for our homes matter, and how…
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What Makes a High-Quality Art Print?
Sharpness, gradients, colour, blacks, paper and finish: six signs you can check yourself to tell a carefully made art print from an ordinary one.
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How to Protect Art Prints from Sunlight and Moisture
Direct sun fades colour; damp ripples and spots paper. Simple ways to protect art prints from sunlight and moisture at home, with no promises…
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How Digital Fine Art Printing Works
From file to finished print: how digital fine art printing works, and the roles played by colour management, inks, paper and the final hand…
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How Paper Changes the Look of an Art Print
The same image changes with the paper: its texture, shade of white, weight and how it takes ink. What each quality means for fine…
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What Is Giclée Printing and Is It Worth It?
Giclée sounds exclusive, but it is an unregulated term for high-quality inkjet printing. What it usually means, what it does not, and what to…
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How to Care for Your Art Prints
Light, humidity, hands and framing materials: the four things that most affect an art print over time, and simple habits that keep it in…
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