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Why is photography not considered as an art at first?
One reason early photographs were not considered works of art because, quite simply, they didn’t look like art: no other form possessed the level of detail that they rendered. For this reason, it’s no surprise that some of the earliest applications of photography came in archaeology and botany.
Is photography art or not art?
As a relatively new medium, photography is not one of the traditional seven forms of art but it is included in the broader definition of the visual arts. Within the visual arts, photography can be categorized as either fine art or commercial art.
Has photography been accepted art?
By the early 1940s photography had officially become an art form in the United States, and it soon received the same consideration in Europe and beyond. Most importantly, they brought photography into the world of art galleries and museums, where they revealed its true potential through pioneering work.
How does photorealistic painting relate to the art of photography?
Photorealist painting cannot exist without the photograph. In Photorealism, change and movement must be frozen in time which must then be accurately represented by the artist. Photorealists gather their imagery and information with the camera and photograph.
Why is realism so important?
Realism is widely regarded as the beginning of the modern art movement due to the push to incorporate modern life and art together. Classical idealism and Romantic emotionalism and drama were avoided equally, and often sordid or untidy elements of subjects were not smoothed over or omitted.
How does photography differ from other forms of art?
It’s a positive way of looking at one of the differences between traditional art and photography. A photograph captures a moment in time in its actuality, whereas something like a painting or drawing, however accurate is essentially a rendering of whatever the artist chooses to see.
What is photorealism in art?
According to Thomas Albright, art critic for the San Francisco Chronicle, photorealism was when the “intervention between the painting and objects served to neutralize the original subject of the picture.” Photorealism and hyperrealism are both genres of contemporary art.
Did the Ancients even attempt to create photorealistic paintings?
It’s important to ask first whether the ancients even aspired to photorealistic paintings. Consider that the ancients were adept at a form of artistic representation that was even more “realistic” than a photorealistic painting: sculpture. Even the Egyptians, famous for their stylized two-dimensional art, where quite capable of realistic sculpture.
Are there photorealistic drawings from the old days?
(Another possibility is that I am simply factually wrong and photorealistic drawings from the old days exist, but are simply not famous enough for me to have seen them.) It’s obviously not due to lack of talent. It’s important to ask first whether the ancients even aspired to photorealistic paintings.
Are there any drawings that are difficult to distinguish from photographs?
Closed 6 years ago. As proven by many recent examples, some people can develop their drawing skill to such a level as to produce drawings that are difficult to distinguish from photographs. Yet much of historical art is stylized. How come we don’t see any photorealistic drawings from the old days?