Key Points
So most Indians are understandably clueless and suspicious, especially as Indian artists have been fetching record sums at auctions.. s.. Works of art are just objects, like a refrigerator or a vacuum cleaner, says Daniel McDermon, writer and former culture editor at The New York Times in his 2018 essay, How to Fall in Love With Art..
The Great Wave Off Kanagawa is one of the most recognisable works of art from Japan.. McDermons essay also helps ease those first intimidating moments in a gallery or museum..
The striking blue in Hokusais The Great Wave Off Kanagawa is different from the calm blues in VS Gaitondes untitled 1969 abstract that sold for a record 42 crores last year..
SH Razas perfect geometry, depicted over and over across his work, finds ways to make the natural and cosmic world come alive in a way realistic paintings cannot...
But bad art can leave a good impression, and some of the most lasting connections may come from works of art that initially made you uncomfortable, angry or confused, says McDermon..
