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Splattered Paint

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How to Critique

How to Critique

Painting is the art of protecting flat surfaces from the weather and exposing them to the critic. —Henry Louis Mencken

Some people argue that the most important factor in determining the monetary value of an artwork is what the critics have said about the art or the artist. That's a pretty powerful position.

Of course, you don't have to get paid to have an opinion. As the famous saying goes, "Everyone's a critic." But to be a real art critic, you have to know what kinds of questions to ask and answer. These questions will help you form your own judgments on a piece of art.

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Soon you will be critiquing art using many of the same criteria that the professionals use. Knowing how to look at art critically will help you evaluate each piece you study on a much deeper level.

Your days of saying, "I like it" or "I hate it" about a piece of art without knowing why are behind you.

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