Sounding More Art Savvy

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Want to sound like someone who is art savvy? Make sure you don’t use the following art “faux pas.”

Using the word “seriagraph” – Actually, there is no such thing as a seriagraph. What you are attempting to reference is a form of printmaking known as a serigraph, screenprint or using past terminology, a silkscreen print.

Using the word “sketches” – Those who are knowledgeable about art use the term “drawings” instead of sketches.

Using the word “picture – The word picture suggests an item that is more decorative in nature, while the word “painting” denotes a valuable work of art. The word decorative tends to be used as a put down when commenting on the desirability of a work of art, somewhat akin to the word “interesting”.

Using the words “it’s just a print” – There have been prints that have sold for several hundred thousand dollars, for example, works by Mary Cassatt, Pablo Picasso, Hokusai, and Sharaku. Aside from value, some artists did not create paintings, so their entire form of expression used printmaking....

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