fine art

Fine art can be defined as any art form that is created for aesthetic rather than utilitarian purposes. This can include both visual and performing arts and includes such forms as photography, painting, dance, sculpture, theater, and music.

The term fine is not meant to refer to the quality of the work but rather refers to the amount of creative discipline and skill that is put in to creating the work. Originally the term art was used to refer to any skill or mastery. This changed after 1750 to mean a skill that produced an aesthetic result. Fine art then became a creation that brought the audience to appreciate the finer and more creative skills of the artist.

While fine art certainly has a wide range of forms, most people tend to think of painting, sculpture, dance, and photography when referring to fine art. As it has in the past, the definitions of art and fine art will likely continue to expand and evolve in the future.

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• Pick of the Day – Charles Vaughn

  
  1stAngel Arts Magazine — Authority: 154
  There is a joy, satisfaction and a sense of humor in painting. Charles has certainly demonstrated that in this artwork and his bio statement. This image caught my attention on Fine Art America; I have to admit it put a smile on my face. Have a look through his gallery, leave a kind comment. Thank you Charles! ...
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• Sergei Vasilkovsky. Washing Day in the Ukraine. no date (1880s-90s?)

  
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  Washing Day in the Ukraine (Sergei Vasilkovsky, no date (1880s-90s?))
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• Sergei Vasilkovsky. Face to Face. no date (1880s-90s?)

  
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  Face to Face (Sergei Vasilkovsky, no date (1880s=90s))
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• Sergei Vasilkovsky. A Village Street. no date (1880s-90s?)

  
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  A Village Street (Sergei Vasilkovsky, no date (1880s-90s)
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• Sergei Vasilkovsky. A Ukrainian Landscape. no date (1880s-90s)

  
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  A Ukrainian Landscape (Sergei Vasilkovsky, no date (1880s-90s?)
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• Sergei Vasilkovsky. A Quiet Evening in Poltava. no date (1880s-90s?)

  
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  A Quiet Evening in Poltav a (Sergei Vasilkovsky, no date (1880s-90s?))
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• Sergei Vasilkovsky. A Cossack Village. no date (1880s-90s?)

  
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  A Cossack Village (Sergei Vasilkovsky, no date (1880s-90s?))
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• Sergei Vasilkovsky. On the Outskirts of Poltava. 1893

  
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  On the Outskirts of Poltava (Sergei Vailkovsky, 1893)
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• Mikhail Walusko. Christ With the Crown of Thorns. undated

  
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  Christ with the Crown of Thorns (Mikhail Walusko, undated) I have let this site lie fallow for some time as I healed completely from a spot of physical crankiness.  Now, it’s time to get some art back up, and I’ll be posting regularly from now on (I can’t guarantee that it shall be daily, though). It’s ...
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• Mikhail Walusko. Icon of the Saviour Not Made by Hands. undated

  
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  Icon of the Saviour Not Made by Hands (Mikhail Walusko, undated)
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• die hirsche kommen..

  
  digiART49 — Authority: 136
  Posted in digital fine art, foto, fotografie, photo, Photography Tagged: es röhrt, etang, heute abend, lichtig heute
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• Beer Bottles, original oil painting

  
  Daily Painters Marketplace — Authority: 162
  Beer Bottles About This Painting: Beer Bottles 6x6 oil on canvas mounted on panel, ready to frame Media: oil Size: 6 in X 6 in (15.2 cm X 15.2 cm) Price: $100 USD How to Purchase: Buy this painting on PayPal Price: $100 USD plus $5 USD s/h Or, send me an email
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• Native American Prints from the Pennington Photo Studio

  
  Alease Michelle - A Mixed Media Artist — Authority: 128
    Navajo Indian carrying baby, The Pennington Studio, Durango, Colorado Many of these beautiful photos were taken in a photo studio. But these intimate shots really allow you see the essence of the Native American people. I love these images just like I love the images of African Americans. In the early 1900s, ...
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• cellar-fcp

  
  Sankaku Complex — Authority: 650
  fcp (or Cellar-fcp) is a talented Hong Kong based artist whose haunting illustrations rather skilfully combine traditional and contemporary Japanese styles, in a manner distinctly reminiscent of such greats as Hiroaki Samura. Curiously, though perhaps fortuitously for those with a taste for erotic art, his works ...
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• Anna & Jacob’s Engagement

  
  Kellie Kano Photography — Authority: 116
  Have you ever had a day where you set out to do something & everywhere you turn there are strange little “signs” that make you feel like you’re EXACTLY where you should be? Like the universe magically created the perfect path for you? Well, the day of Anna & Jacob’s engagement shoot was one of those ...
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• Media Look Images

  
  Coupon News — Authority: 141
  Northern Ireland photographer Chris Semple, has been shooting images for 8 years. He has worked as a photographer both here in Northern Ireland, and in the Canadian Rockies, Since his return to Belfast, Chris spent a year shooting for a busy portrait photography studio, before setting up on his own in spring 2008. ...
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• The Digest #2 November —

  
  No legacy — Authority: 132
  Here we go again. We know you’ve been waiting for this. The monthly digest of “stuff submitted”. It’s not a flattering name for a folder but who cares if the content is good? So… off the top of my head… Rob Mack is influenced by graphic design and illustration from the 50s through the 70s. He loves ...
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• Scrapbook Trends - the storm is brewing - how will you save your ship?

  
  terriconraddesigns — Authority: 415
  scrapbook retailers scrapbook manufacturers stationery and gift retailers scrapbook trends As I opened and read my email this morning, I was pleasantly surprised to see my response to the sounding of the horn by Dennis Conforto , to his article "A Perfect Storm." Mr. Conforto is the Chairman & CEO, ...
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• Where the light is, there is also darkness

  
  Sue's Daily Photography — Authority: 129
  Find beauty not only in the thing itself but in the pattern of the shadows, the light and dark which that thing provides. ~ Junichiro Tanizaki~ Hi my friends, Thank you again for all your wonderful comments to my post 2 days ago. Yep, youre reading right, I have not posted anything yesterday - I took a day ...
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• “Photosounder” – Software That Finds Mysterious Sounds In Photographs

  
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  Ever wondered if or just how much your images will speak to the viewer? This is a video of digital images being played back as a audio file. This is some awesome stuff! I wonder what some of my nature stuff would sound like? Photosounder is a one-of-a-kind image-sound editing program. It is unique in that it ...
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