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In art theory, the meaning of a work of art. The content of an artwork is not the same as its subject, such as a still life or landscape. Content includes such factors as the social or historical context of a piece, its subject and form, techniques used, and the message that the artist is trying to convey to the viewer. Features to be considered when trying to interpret the content may not always be those that can be seen. The content of a portrait, for instance, may be more than a simple representation of a sitter's appearance; it could be an acknowledgement of the sitter's importance in society, or express an emotion.



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His unique layering process transforms the depicted object or person by stripping the subject of its individual attributes while simultaneously giving it an auratic glow.
Openings: Roberto Cuoghi by Gingeras, Alison M. / Artforum International
If there's no red to speak of in the tight little roses found in Carnegie's still lifes Waltz I and Waltz II (both 2004), it's perhaps to show how the depicted object expires on admittance into painting.
Gillian Carnegie: Cabinet by Schwabsky, Barry / Artforum International
As familiar as the depicted objects often are, their identity is divorced from their function.
Konrad Klapheck by Swabsky, Barry / Artforum International
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