Do you often think about why you like a specific work of art? Maybe that’s a funny question. Because for most of us, we like what we like. . . it’s instinctive.
Yet I still think there’s a lot to gain from understanding what it is that either attracts or repels us in art—which brings me to this week’s poll.
Which of the following MOST affects your opinion about a work of art?
- Its price
- The artist who made it
- Its immediate emotional impact
- The technical skill involved
- Aesthetic appeal (beauty)
- Presentation/Framing
- a combination of technical skill and subject matter1
- technical skill, emotional impact AND subject matter1
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