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Art is an abstract notion, the result of a personal concept, of the work and of its nature. It depends on how the people see the world in their time and space, the world at each age. But, however, it is timeless, because the artworks are interpreted according to each and everyone current value system, concept of aesthetics or the theory of beauty, revaluated all the time. The observer of a work of art becomes, well, an art critic.

Since Greece the art has been linked to nature, which is interpreted more or less idealized or realistic.

Although the form of imitating nature changes over time. However, there has always been a tension between realism and abstraction, between the faithful imitation and idealization more or less simplified. The abstraction will reach its climax in the twentieth century, with the non-figurative abstraction, Kandinsky called it total art.

There is not a universal concept of art, neither a universal language of art, every age and every culture have their own concept and language, and interprets the artistic expressions from their own point of view.

Art news: Art Expositions and Art Galleries
Festivals are happening across the region - BBC News

Festivals are happening across the region
BBC News
Edinburgh Art Festival runs from 29 July to 5 September. Exhibition highlights include "Impressionist Gardens" at the National Gallery Complex, "Gilbert and ...

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The Abbot Hall art gallery in Kendal hosts the major L.S. Lowry exhibition - The Guardian

The Guardian

The Abbot Hall art gallery in Kendal hosts the major L.S. Lowry exhibition
The Guardian
This summer, the Abbot Hall art gallery in Kendal is curating the first major exhibition of work by LS Lowry be shown outside The Lowry Gallery in Salford ...

Baaah! art pays homage to sheep - BBC News

Baaah! art pays homage to sheep
BBC News
Abigail Kenvyn, assistant curator at Brecknock Museum and Art Gallery, said: "This exhibition is a fantastic example of the strong, persuasive influence ...

Art news: Auctions of art pieces
India's thriving rich are set to invade the collectibles markets - Paul Fraser Collectibles

Paul Fraser Collectibles

India's thriving rich are set to invade the collectibles markets
Paul Fraser Collectibles
In April 2009, Bonhams saw three other rare Tipu Sultan pieces sell to private collectors at an auction of Islamic and Indian art. ...

Art show aims to aid victims - Bath Chronicle

Art show aims to aid victims
Bath Chronicle
The Facing Africa exhibition is made up of 50 pieces of original artwork from children's illustrators including drawings from The Gruffalo and Spy Mice . ...

Booming art market in China - China Economic Net

China Economic Net

Booming art market in China
China Economic Net
Finally, let's focus on which auction companies the 12 pieces of works of art were purchased in. The initial four artworks were released by Christie's and ...

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