Art critic

An art critic is person who specializes in evaluating or critiquing art. Their written critiques, or reviews, are published in newspapers, magazines, books and on web sites. Art collectors and patrons often utilize the advice of art critics.

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Art - Art collector

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Typically the art critic views art at exhibitions, galleries, museums or artists' studios.

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Exhibitions - Galleries - Museum - Artist - Studio

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Professional art critics are expected to have in-depth knowledge of both contemporary art and the history of art, and thus be able to make informed assessments of art. Knowledge, however, provides no guarantee that a critic will know if a work of art, an exhibition, or an artist will stand out in history as "great".

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Contemporary art - History of art

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Many now famous and celebrated artists were not recognized by the art critics of their time, often because their art was in a style not yet understood or favored. Conversely, some critics have helped to explain and promote new art movements — Roger Fry with the Post-Impressionist movement for example.

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Art movements - Roger Fry - Post-Impressionist

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