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    Difference between Art and Fine Art

    Hello hope everyone is doing well. I am a student at the Art Institute of Pittsburgh. Recently I was at a portfolio review and a comment was made that got me wondering what the difference was between Art and Fine Art or what makes Art; Fine Art. I have some ideas and have asked some of my Instructors at school but would like to get some other input. Thanks for your time.

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    Re: Difference between Art and Fine Art

    Personally, I have a slightly cynical view of what people call art

    Art - that which artists, including photographers, create; and that most people appreciate as artistic.

    Fine Art - that which artists create; and which either has to be explained by the artist, or becomes the subject of elitist postulation as to its meaning.

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    Re: Difference between Art and Fine Art

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    Oh No! Not another "what is art?" thread.

    The difference between art and fine art is how sharp the pencil is.

    Or.... how about the difference between color and b&w photography?
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    Re: Difference between Art and Fine Art

    Fine art is finer than your common mundane art which is unfine.

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    Re: Difference between Art and Fine Art

    fine are is more expensive than course art

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    Re: Difference between Art and Fine Art

    In the world of photography, an "artist" is a person who photographs landscapes, seascapes, trees, and rocks.

    A "fine art" photographer is one who photographs nudes.

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    Re: Difference between Art and Fine Art

    there is no difference
    unless someone suggests
    there is ... mainly marketing hype

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    Re: Difference between Art and Fine Art

    Art is inkjet.

    Fine art is silver salt prints.

    (Sorry....just had to do that.)
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    Re: Difference between Art and Fine Art

    Quote Originally Posted by Michael Graves View Post
    Art is inkjet.

    Fine art is silver salt prints.

    (Sorry....just had to do that.)
    Oh no.... Carbon Transfers.
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    Re: Difference between Art and Fine Art

    Quote Originally Posted by Michael Graves View Post
    Art is inkjet.

    Fine art is silver salt prints.

    (Sorry....just had to do that.)

    I thought fine art was Gicleé...

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