How should we talk to artists about painting

[iside]

Accidentally came across the site growing. Artist Dennis Kozintsev, and there's an elegant statement > smiled. I hope Mr. Mezentsev will not mind that I'm drunk. Here's a link to the original

1. Artists are narcissistic idiots. This must be taken into account in the dialog.

2. Each artist - very cool.

3. In discussing the pictures in the author does not attempt to poumnichat about technique. Want to seem clever - Praise the picture.

3A. Never use the terms whose values ​​you do not understand (impressionism, abstract, glazing). On the picture presented may not be either one or the other, nor the third.

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4. Never tell an artist what you want to buy from him now, unless you intend to do it.

4A. Especially, do not tell that you are going to buy a painting from another artist, regardless of whether this is true or fiction.

5. Never try to poumnichat, saying "I know this Vasya Pupkin contemporary artist, You've heard about him?" In the eyes of an artist you fall below sea level.

5A. Even worse, than tell me that you know some of the artist is trying to tell you how he uses the technique of the original (cardboard on top of the canvas, collage and watercolors on top of another)

6. Never discuss what you wish the story picture. Stupider than saying "a picture is good, but I do not like the sea (timber, portraits, birds, etc.)" may only be saying, "Bizet's opera is good, but I do not like about pAtomuchto Roma, Roma and I do not like."

6A. Do not admire the fact that the picture depicted the same as your memories or impressions. The fact that you were on the mountain, which is shown on the landscape - just the fact of your biography.

7. Never say that the picture reminds you of Durer (Leonardo, Pirosmani, Glazunov). At least, if you do not want to make enemies in the face of the author.

8. If you are impressed by the works of raves, avoid specifics! If you are not 100%sure that your interpretation coincides with the interpretation of the author.

9. Do not make judgments about art, relying on the media or heard from her friends.

 10. Never offer the artist to assess their amateur product in the hope that it will be a masterpiece, because it - shit.

10A. "I also painted as a child" sounds, at least, stupid.

11. Never say that the picture will come to your couch (closet, interior design, dog, cabinet, table, tank). Sofa - utilitarian, no picture.

12. Ask about the cost of the picture only if you have in your pocket is potentially adequate funding.

14. If you want to praise an artist living in one of the old masters, do it gently and without the use of technical terms. See item 3A.

14A. Never praise for the artists Ilya Glazunov, Boris Vallejo and Nikas Safronov, even if they really like you.

15. If you want to praise the portrait presented to you for criticism, in any case, do not use the phrase "very similar to (a)." Instead, use the words "as live".

15A. Under no circumstances should you try to criticize the proportions of the face in the portrait, or at least tell me what "features beautifully styled."

16. If an artist wants to write your portrait, you do not think he's doing it because you have a unique person. Rather, he wants to make money. Or drag you into bed. Or both.

17. Do not ask me which means "black square" Malevich. Just do not ask.

18. If you are going to buy now, you never try to imagine what it will impress your friends. Friends could not manage to read this manual.

[artcol]

Well, all right >

[Peter]

When going to the artist's studio, remember that it may be a cell of a lion, and then you have to endure a lot ... or simply bought off.
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[iside]

Originally Posted by Peter; 1914121"

and then you have to endure a lot ... or just pay off

Or try to escape /run away ... >
Incidentally, I picked up the habit even at the entrance to apologize and to report that after 15 minutes I had another unexpected but extremely vital meeting (which is sometimes true), but there too the situation >

[NATA NOVA]

Originally Posted by iside; 1914141"

I am the way, has yet to rule on the entrance to apologize and to report that after 15 minutes I had another unexpected but extremely vital meeting

Kakoe coincidence! I'm about the same as declaring ( I , true enough only for 3 minutes) , when they want to talk " for art" ( or on " I also draw ")....

[Maskit]

All these methods can operate only with the little gray hudozhnichkom. To which does not go over obyazatelno.Vse individualno.Ne afraid to seem sincere in dealing with the artist. If you love his work - you will be forgiven much

[L-ana64110]

Instructions layman, who knows all about art and painting and everything, knows everything, and even worse - says it loud!
Melancholy and boredom!

[K-Maler]

Originally Posted by Maskit

Do not be afraid to seem sincere in dealing with the artist

I always answer the question about the black square and on other matters ...

It is believed that there is no stupid questions, but there are stupid answers.

[iside]

Originally Posted by Maskit; 1914221"

Do not be afraid to seem sincere in dealing with the artist. If you like his work - you will be forgiven a lot

Originally Posted by Tasha; 1914811"

If this assessment approach to the artist

No, of course, not everyone, but most accurate.
Maskit, I liked the work of one artist. He, by the way, say the old man already. And I was planning to write an article about it, and pick up work for the exhibition. To this end, I had planned to visit him in the studio. When I agreed to meet him, saying that I am a big fan of his work (he, incidentally, did not know me or what I do) at the last moment I decided not to talk about that pick up the paintings on exhibition, and limited by the fact that collecting material for this article. So he met me with an air of displeasure, and shows me a couple of his works, which I quite disappointed by the style and sound. Not showing his bewilderment, I tried to explain that this is not enough for any articles, nor to the general impression about the last years of his work, what he says to me: I do not need any paper. I want money, or buy something that shows, or forsake the premises. Normally you? And I really came because she loved his work >

Well done, a certain style of work were needed, had to go to another artist that terrible competitor first and work, which I also liked. An appointment, saying, as the article, not a word about the exhibition. I arrived, a table covered with the artist shines, the whole shop for me.
Q: With which of the two artists I'm working on? >
Previously Alexander Grigoriev wrote about how he artists for his gallery picks and I still do not understand why he has such criteria. Now, I fully agree with them.

Originally Posted by Tasha; 1914811"

Better then not to come (and that in fact may be asked to come another time)

Who will ask the artist? > So you can not come, it's even better - saving time and nerves.

[Seriy]

if he does not need paper, and need the money, which is directly and was told what to climb to it with articles?
And rightly so, that he asked to leave.
And the fact that his work after that you just lose one's attraction says that you do not love his work and himself next to his work.