Why Art is Created
- Aesthetics
- Morals/Ethics
- Spirituality
- History
- Politics
Simply for its visual appeal and the pleasure it brings
Depict people and behaviors that reflect morality
Enables people to connect with the spiritual world
Provide valuable information about people, places and events
Used as a tool of persuasion or propaganda
Why Artists Create
- Wealth?
- Recognition and Glory?
- Not all received fame… Judith Leyster (1609-1660) was completely ignored for generations
- Regardless of the artist’s culture or nationality, all artists seem to have one trait in common: They are driven by the impulse to create.
Titian earned huge commissions and lived like a prince
While Rembrandt ended his last days bankrupt