How to Look at Modern Art
Co-Founder of The Discerning Palette Saira Kalimuddin shares her tips on how to appreciate ‘Modernist’ art.. As a collector and…
How to Look at Abstract Art
by Saira Kalimuddin-May I’ve been reading the book ‘Abstract Art’ by Stephanie Straine (part of the Art Essentials series by…
Viewpoints on the non-financial value of art: Marc May
Saira’s lovely husband Marc shares his view on the non-financial value of art: I grew up in a relatively working…
Art – We Don’t Always Need to Know Why We Like it or Hate it
Art is subjective, yes. But we don’t always need to know exactly why we like or dislike an artwork. It’s…
An Easy to Follow Approach to Looking at Paintings
Here are some thoughts around how to approach a landscape painting like this one. There are simple steps to analysing…
How to Look at Art
A painting can hang right in front of our eyes, and yet at the same time can seem so very…
What is art for?
“Art doesn’t have to be difficult or inaccessible, and I hope to use this space to prove that..”
How to Connect with Art
It is very normal to feel like the art in museums and galleries have a quality so mysterious and untouchable…