Worlds of Meaning

Abstract

Artists create works that express their perceptions of the world around them. Their world may be one that they observe and from which they select elements to convey ideas, emotions, values, attitudes, or their world may not be directly observable but based on feelings and ideas to which the artist gives form and expression. The following works suggest some concepts that are embedded in paintings by four American artists.

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Ruth R. Perlin

Ruth R. Perlin is Head, Department of Education Resources, at the National Gallery of Art, Washington, DC.