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This question has often been asked by many buyers of art, critics and artists alike. After all, what are those defining features, that make some art good and the others bad? What are the factors that make certain art forms more popular than others? In this blog we try to answer these questions in as simple a manner as possible.
The subject
The subject of the artwork can often decide its fate. If the subject is one that relates to people and tells a story that people like to hear, the piece of work has been successful in its own right.
The expression
If a piece of art can express emotions of any kind, it is a masterpiece. A work that makes you happy, sad or leaves you thoughtful or overwhelmed, is an artwork that has been done with care by the artist. If the soul of the work of art is revealed through its expressions, the artwork and the artist have both been successful.
The artist
Finally, the spirit of the artist and the enthusiasm he/she brings to canvas decides the fate of the artwork. Monet’s landscapes and Warhol’s silkscreen portraits have their own individual spirit and are masterpieces in their own right.
We all know that beauty lies in the eyes of the beholder. The same holds true for art also. A piece of art may look absolutely stunning to some people, because they relate to it. For them, that artwork is a masterpiece. A photograph of you and your spouse hugging affectionately, emotes for you, and that could be a masterpiece in your eyes. While the above listed parameters help decide an artwork’s popularity, whether or not it is a masterpiece, is really subjective and changes from person to person.