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Art 101

Discover what’s what and get the inside scoop on the contemporary art world with Art 101. Find out about different styles, approaches and artistic terms as our curatorial experts share their words of wisdom. Whether you’re wanting to understand various artistic terms or you would like to know about new and exciting artists working today, use Art Speak 101 to learn the ins and outs of contemporary art.

What to Expect with Art 101

Art 101 takes you through everything from the bare facts, to the names to look out for in contemporary art. Learn all about art speak with guides such as What is Tone in Art? and start your collecting journey with our piece on Commissioning Art. Whether you’re wanting to educate yourself on the art world, or simply on the lookout for exciting artists, use Art 101 as your compass through contemporary art.

Art 101 Must-Reads

Our Art 101 guides cover the big and the small, the specific and the overarching. Find out about the cathartic quality of art and creativity with our piece, What is Art Therapy and learn about the artists our curators have their eye on with Rise Art’s Top 5 Contemporary Artists. You can dig even deeper, and educate yourself on the goings on of minimalist art with Rise Art’s Top 5 Contemporary Minimalist Artists or explore American artists with Rise Art’s Top 5 Contemporary American Artists.

What Is Fine Art Photography?

Photography is now widely recognised as a fine art form, but that wasn’t always the case. While there are now many celebrated fine art photographers creating stunning masterpieces, debates lingered for decades around the ability of the medium to be truly creative or inspirational.

By Rise Art

A Guide to Collage

Collage is an art form that is made up of overlapping pieces of material, such as photographs, fabric, coloured and textured paper and other types of mixed media. We’ve put together this brief introductory guide to collage, answering three of the most commonly asked questions.

By Rise Art

Nudity in Art

The presentation of nudity in art has evolved dramatically throughout history, leading to an incredible array of artwork exploring themes of the body and socio-cultural identity.

By Rise Art

Guide to Sculpture

This guide introduces you to the medium of sculpture and answers commonly asked questions like: What is sculpture? What materials can be used for sculpture? What is the purpose of sculpture? What are the basic types of sculpture?

By Rise Art

Different Types of Paintings & Handy Tips for Collectors

Learn about the different types of painting, how to price a painting, and how to tell if a painting is an original.

By Rise Art

Guide to Prints

Learn how to tell a print from a painting, the different types of prints and how to tell if a print is valuable.

By Rise Art

Guide to Drawing

Drawing is one of art’s most common mediums. Thoughtful and meditative, drawing has long been used as a way to transfer what an artist sees and thinks to the page. We’ve created this guide to take you through the three main types of drawing.

By Rise Art

Working from Home: Art and Wellbeing

As the world’s workforce get used to working from home, our Workplace & Interiors Curator, Helen Buckley, takes a look at how you can maximise your workspace to help improve your wellbeing and productivity.

By Rise Art

The impact of COVID-19 on the commercial art world: some predictions

In recent weeks the art world has, like the rest of society, come to a standstill. Galleries large and small have shut their doors as governments encourage (and, in some cases, force) people to remain indoors and avoid human contact. Elsewhere, businesses are closing down and financial markets are faltering in record-breaking ways. From this uncertain time, I wanted to look ahead, taking some time to explore what the long-term effects of this crisis might look like.

By Phin Jennings

6 Famous Portraits & the Sitters Who Inspired Them

Learn more about 6 famous portraits from different time periods and genres by discovering the sitters who inspired them.

By Ruth Millington