December 8 is International Artist's Day, which was established in 2007 by the International Association «Art of the Peoples of the World».
This is not the only date associated with the artist’s profession. Ukraine celebrates this day in October, and in Russia it is celebrated in certain regions on different days – The Kursk region celebrates Artist's Day on August 9, and Lipetsk – on December 25.
Some creative associations offer a celebration on October 25, the birthday of Pablo Picasso, whom masters and painting experts consider the greatest artist of the 20th century.
So there is no consensus on the date in the professional community yet. But this is probably not bad: let there be more reasons to congratulate those who bring the beauty of art into our lives.
Artist's Day – is a holiday not only for professionals and art lovers. Creativity preserves in a person the opportunity to rejoice in the world and love it. Therefore, today's holiday is – for all lovers of beauty.
«Winter convoy on the way» (Ivan Aivazovsky, 1857, www.smolensk-museum.ru, Public Domain)
Professions of an artist for thousands of years – ancient people created paintings of rock art. In Ancient Egypt, artists were highly respected. It was believed that the images written had a magical effect. In the Middle Ages, the main areas of art were icon painting, frescoes and mosaics. During the Renaissance, the portrait genre developed, which remains relevant today.
And here's what artists say about their profession:
«The artist has freed himself from all ideas, images and ideas and the objects arising from them, this is the philosophy of Suprematism, which brings art to itself» (Kazimir Malevich)
«The artist is not an intellectual when he portrays a naked woman, he leaves in our minds the thought that she is going to dress immediately» (Odilon Redon)
«It is useful for an artist to cope with boring work from time to time» (Auguste Renoir)
«Whoever wants to know about me as an artist should carefully study my paintings and try to find out from them who I am and what I wanted» (Gustav Klimt)
«I'm a pervert, a voyeur, but for an artist it's completely normal» (Salvador Dali)
«I believe that nothing is more difficult for an artist than painting a rose, but he can create his own rose only by forgetting about all the roses painted before him» (Henri Matisse)
«Every child is an artist, the difficulty is to remain an artist after leaving childhood» (Pablo Picasso)
«Morning in a pine forest» (Ivan Shishkin, Konstantin Savitsky, 1889, Tretyakov Gallery, Moscow, Public Domain)
This holiday – is another reason to remember the artists who created history. Through their eyes we see the world of Ancient Greece, imagine the life of Medieval Europe, and realize how beautiful our world is.
Getting to know fine art allows you not only to expand your knowledge and horizons, but also to join this wonderful world. We all once tried our hand by picking up a pencil and brushes for the first time...
Today, in honor of the holiday, many different events (plein airs, master classes, installations and performances) and thematic exhibitions are held in cultural institutions, museums, and galleries.
Postcard December «8 – International Artist's Day» Story «Mystery of the artist Efirova» The holiday is presented by Yulia Romashkova, a man of fantastic energy and love of life