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Still Life is an art term, that refers to a special kind of picture. It represents an arrange of inanimate objects (hence the name) such as a bowl, a cup or fruits. Usually the arrangement is made according to the artist's purpose. A Still life pencil drawing can be symbolic, with an underlying meaning, or aesthetic, in which case the purpose is to communicate beauty. About Still Life Pencil Drawings A still life work can have many purposes. If we work in color it can h...

So many people must be asking this question all the time ... and not getting satifactory answers because I keep seeing articles on the subject. So, to add to the mix, I thought that, because I am an Abstract Artist, I would give my answer. First lets see what the official version has to say. The second definition of "abstract" in the Concise Oxford Dictionary says "Idealistic, not practical; abstruse; (Art etc.) free from representational qualities" And it is this last ...

We often hear from the news about paintings by famous artists being auctioned at greater value ?– in the hundreds of thousands and sometimes, millions of dollars.We often hear from the news about paintings by famous artists being auctioned at greater value ?– in the hundreds of thousands and sometimes, millions of dollars.