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4 Theories for Judging Your Art
Brionna Dallara
Created on April 28, 2023
Here are four theories for judging your art courtesy of write and illustrator Christine Nishiyamas' blog 'Might Could'
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Four Theories for Judging YOur ARt
Imitationalism
Art is good when it imitates reality.
An Imitationalist artist focuses on mimicking and representing real life.
The textures, light, shadows, human proportions and perspectives are all highly realistic, as if you could reach out and touch them
A Formalist artist focuses on an artwork's form.
Formalism
Master the artistic elements and principles.
The visual pieces are most important: line quality, color, composition and other artistic principles.
Instrumentalism
An Emotionalist artist focuses on the expression of emotion.
An Instrumentalist artist focuses on context and message.
Emotionalism
Good art evokes emotional response.
Good art communicates a message.