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Unlike crafts or decorative works,fine artis created solely for aesthetic and intellectual purposes.
And the list continues to develop.
Here we will learn about the different types of fine art and take a look at some examples.
Théodore Géricault, “The Raft of The Medusa,” 1818–9 (Photo:LouvreviaWikimedia Commons, Public domain)
What is Fine Art?
In this case, the use of the word fine refers to the integrity of the artistic pursuit.
The definition of fine art excludes arts that serve functional purposes, most notably crafts and applied arts.
Jean-Auguste-Dominique Ingres, “Portrait of Victor Baltard’s Wife (born Adeline Lequeu) and their Daughter Paule,” c. 1800s (Photo: Public Domain viaWikimedia Commons)
Drawing is one of the fundamental elements of art, serving a variety of purposes for creatives.
Its evolution from cave decorations to depictions on canvas can be credited to developments inpainting materials.
In modern times, prints are issued in editions.
Édouard Manet, “A Bar at the Folies-Bergère,” 1882 (Photo:The Courtauld Institute of ArtviaWikimedia Commons, Public domain)
Each edition will have a limited number of impressions, though artists sometimes issue open editions.
The practice of sculpture has existed for centuries.
Most amateur photographers use their cameras to document important events and capture memories without artistic motivation.
Albrecht Dürer, “Melencolia I,” 1511 (Photo:Wikimedia Commons, Public domain)
Instead, a distinguishing feature of fine art photography is that recording a subject is not the main purpose.
These artists use photography as a means to express their vision and make an artistic statement.
What arts are considered fine arts?
Michelangelo, “David,” 1501–1504 (Photo: Jörg Bittner Unna viaWikimedia Commons,CC BY-SA 3.0)
Robert Smithson, “Spiral Jetty,” 1970 (Photo:Wikimedia Commons,CC BY-SA 2.5)
Alfred Stieglitz, “Old and New New York,” 1910 (Photo:Wikimedia Commons, Public domain)
Jan Van Eyck, “The Arnolfini Portrait,” 1434 (Photo:National GalleryviaWikimedia Commons, Public domain)
Sandro Botticelli, “The Birth of Venus,” c. 1484–1486 (Photo:UffiziviaWikimedia Commons, Public domain)
Leonardo da Vinci, “The Mona Lisa,” c. 1503–1506 (Photo:LouvreviaWikimedia Commons, Public Domain)
Raphael, “The School of Athens,” 1509–11 (Photo:Wikimedia Commons, Public domain)
Diego Velázquez, “Las Meninas,” 1656–1657 (Photo:Museo del PradoviaWikimedia Commons, Public domain)
Rembrandt, “The Nightwatch,” 1642 (Photo:RijksmuseumviaWikimedia Commons, Public domain)
Johannes Vermeer, “Girl with a Pearl Earring,” c. 1665 (Photo:MauritshuisviaWikimedia Commons, Public domain)
Eugène Delacroix, “Liberty Leading the People,” 1830 (Photo:LouvreviaWikimedia Commons, Public domain)
Édouard Manet, “Le Déjeuner sur l’herbe,” 1863 (Photo:Musée d’OrsayviaWikimedia Commons, Public domain)
Pierre-Auguste Renoir, “Bal du moulin de la Galette,” 1876 (Photo:Musée d’OrsayviaWikimedia Commons, Public domain)
Georges Seurat, “A Sunday Afternoon on the Island of La Grande Jatte,” 1884–6 (Photo:Art Institute of ChicagoviaWikimedia Commons, Public domain)
Vincentvan Gogh, “TheStarry Night,” 1889 (Photo:MoMAviaWikimedia Commons, Public domain)
Edvard Munch, “The Scream,” 1893 (Photo:National Gallery of NorwayviaWikimedia Commons, Public domain)
Gustav Klimt, “The Kiss,” oil and gold leaf on canvas, 1907–1908 (Photo: Belvedere viaWikimedia Commons, Public domain)
Pablo Picasso, “Les Demoiselles d’Avignon,” 1907 (Photo:MoMAviaWikimedia Commons, Fair use)
Grant Wood, “American Gothic,” 1930 (Photo:Art Institute of ChicagoviaWikimedia Commons, Public domain)
Edward Hopper, “Nighthawks,” 1942 (Photo:Art Institute of ChicagoviaWikipedia, Public domain)
