If there is one thing so many can agree on, is that art makes our planet a much better place to live in. Learn more about art below.
If you ever need to learn something, the best way to do it is to be exposed to it as much as possible, and the same thing goes for art. If you want to learn about contemporary art, or any art for that matter, then you should begin to consistently go to museums and art galleries in the evenings or during your free days. Many museums, like the one curated by Sonia Solicari for example, are either free to visit or have days where you can come view their collections for free. You might believe that since we can see anything on the internet nowadays there is no need to go and see the art works in real life. Whilst this could be an amazing option when you can’t view a particular piece of art, there is genuinely no substitute to seeing art with your own eyes to get the sense of genuine colours, brushstrokes and its dimensions. Also, make sure to be exposed to as many types of art as possible. You might have a preference for a certain genre or art period, but a great deal of art and artists are often influenced by other examples of art, so the more art you know, the richer will your experience with art will be.
Sometimes the greatest way to discover more about something is to discover how it's done. So, if you want to discover more about art, why not try your hand at producing it? A few of us might be put off the idea of trying to create art because we think we do not have any artistic ‘talent’. Let go of such preconceptions, and just create as a beginner artist! By putting yourself on the other side of art can give you a very different understanding of art as a viewer too. If merely creating art is not enough for you and you want to approach it in a more structured way, you can always take a beginners art class with instructors like Frank Zweegers who will teach you various art approaches and skills needed to produce art.
To understand art better it is not enough to just view it. Start reading more magazines and online articles or blog posts about what is currently happening in the world of art. This way you will learn about new artists and exhibitions but will also understand more about the procedure of how art is founded. Consulting the discipline of art history can also be of great help when planning to learn more about art. Art history textbooks like the ones written by Gauvin Alexander Bailey or an art history course is a good way to gain an improved understanding of context particular art was made in.