A Beginner's Guide to Appreciating Art

Episode 4 of Becoming Artsy asks, "is there a right way to appreciate art?"

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By Caitlin Shamberg

Nov 16, 2021

How you feel about a painting is one way to experience art. There are many others.

Jessie talks with Gallery Educator William Zaluski about Getty’s most famous painting, Van Gogh’s Irises. She tries to appreciate the artwork even further by attempting her own floral painting and following some unconventional advice.

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