“Art of the Past”: Magnitude of Portrait Paintings

The work of art has always been the object of eminent eulogy from the creative enthusiasts not from the systematic world of science, but from the magnificent dimension of craft; it has received a “gift” of distinctions since the primitive times, and has also been exploited for communication purposes.

Undoubtedly, it was the instrument of symbolic language from which people premised their understanding of the emotions and social issues being depicted by the abstract or concrete lines and images. One real evidence for the veracity of the irreplaceable beauty of the art of painting is Michelangelo – an exceptional artist who was divinely created to create great masterpieces; his crafts were not only the subject of applause, but also his life which had not covered the shadow of the “spiritual artistry”. Yet, through his skill, it was also proven that painting is beyond the grasp of vision for it appeals more to the wisdom and emotion.

Nonetheless, the appreciation for portrait painting and Photo on canvas has been silenced with the emergence of the “artificial painters” which are represented by the digital technologies. Some say it is a sign of innovation, but significant others criticized that technology suppresses the existence of real “manual” beauty. Indeed, it can capture images instantly and more efficiently, but the essence of the process of painting diminishes as people resort to the shallow implications of manipulated images.

On the other side, digital technology is a fair manifestation of the developing minds of the society. Hence, it is not wrong for anyone to derive into the hypothetical conclusion that the integration of the olden painting and the modern one is the definite end from which the given issue can be resolved. It is, apparently, not uncommon today that people pay to have their images taken either through a “snap shot” of a camera, or the strokes of the quill.

It makes no essential difference for what is contrasted is not the effort, but the quality of the image engraved; nevertheless, with this scenario, the vital precepts are left unobserved when the masterpiece is subjected to the judgment of the public. Thus, in the case for the time being, the “art of the past” should be unraveled to strengthen the magnitude of the portrait paintings. The following are the magnitude or importance of the said magnum opera:

Preserves the Memory of the Past – it is an undisputed fact that the paintings are one reflector of what have happened in the past, and that being an aid to one’s vision, a person may be able to recollect those times which he could hardly remember.
Serves as Instrument for Retrospection – remembering yesterday is different from living today, but, both, however, have common element of “memory” formed from the conducts instituted in different times. Hence, for such memory to be able to make a distinction between the acts of the past and the events of today, a visual aid like a realistic painting is necessary.

Aids for the Understanding of History – there are things like history which can hardly be understood only through facts; thus, it would be successful for a learning process if any message presented should be incorporated with attractive symbolic images. Provides Deep Meaning of Home Life – with an abstract painting hanging on the wall of the house, there would really be a great reason for the visitor to “wander” his views and enlighten his mind about the concrete meaning of the abstract image.

It should be noted that the importance of any artwork does not depend on the judgment about the output, but on the appreciation of effort exerted throughout the bloodless yet “sweat dehydrating” process of painting. And of equal value is the dogma that “painting is lifeless if the image of life is not painted.” Contact us, and we’ll paint the image of your smiles and tears…