Dear Ms. Prokopowicz

My favorite trend in art is the realism of expressionism and surrealism ... because it has a wide possibility and freedom of self-expression and ideas.

I was director of the Victorian and Modern British departments at Sotheby's - Pre-Raphaelite, Symbolist, 20th c. avant-garde, Scandinavian Northern Light

As a painter I am, I was strongly influenced by expressionism (Egon Schiele is my favorite artist). Such as Impressionism, expressionist tends can be easily found also in other genres, types of art.

But, I also like many others types of art, epochs, etc.

Expressionism:

Rooted in the turn of the 20th century and inspired by Vincent van Gogh.

I love art from all centuries as far back and forward as you can get. That does not mean I am not very picky and critical, which I am. My favourite artist, which is always a stupid question to those that look at everything all the time, is the abstract expressionist, Barnett Newman as I have no idea how he gets such ultimate spirituality into such simple compositions. For me, he out Rothkos Rothko. His paintings are the ultimate in meditation, but you have to be able to stand in front of them unimpeded and walk gently back and forth with you peripheral vision slightly out of focus until they fill your whole being.

Dear Colleagues and Friends from RG,

The above discussion inspired me to the following considerations:

Popularization of art via the Internet.

Accordingly, the following key question arises:

Does publishing reproductions of works of art on the Internet contribute to raising awareness of culture in society?

Based on the above considerations and conclusions from the discussion on interesting issues discussed, I formulated the following thesis that the role of the Internet in the popularization of art is significant, publishing on the Internet reproductions of works of art contributes to increasing awareness of culture in society. The creation and development of electronic art databases and interactive online museums and galleries on the Internet can significantly increase the issue of popularizing art.

Below I have described the key determinants confirming the formulated research thesis. To the above discussion I would like to add the following conclusion formulated as a summary of my previous considerations on this topic: The importance of the Internet in the popularization of art. In my opinion, both publications, information and reproductions of works of art made available in open, free and unlimited access on the Internet are an important element in the development of the formula of open access to knowledge and culture resources on the Internet. Open access to scientific knowledge resources is an important factor facilitating the development of science. Open access to information on e.g. technology for the production of specific products and services reduces the asymmetry of information between producers and consumers and improves the efficiency of markets.

On the other hand, open access to specific reproductions of various works of art, antique prints, cultural works of key importance for the civilization of cultural works published on the Internet, on the websites of the Libraries, Museums, Galleries, etc. may significantly contribute to promoting civilization achievements of culture and art. In terms of works of art, it is primarily published on the Internet that can be and are published on the pages of Libraries, Museums, Galleries, etc. certain types of works of culture and art, such as reproductions of graphics and painted images, photos of sculptures and architectural objects, etc. Of course, never the whole human knowledge and not all the achievements of culture and art are unlikely to be 100 percent digitized and even more accessible without restrictions via the Internet in open access.

At least because part of the knowledge that is accumulated in specific central institutions of the state will always be considered top secret and will not be made public. In addition, a significant part of the works of culture and art have been destroyed in previous centuries during various climate, natural, man-made wars, etc. In addition, usually new technologies that scientists work in laboratories on behalf of their corporations are also not made public until they are used on an industrial scale in the production of specific goods.

However, as much of the scientific knowledge as possible should be available in public open access via the Internet. Similarly defined types of works of culture and art, such as reproductions of graphics and painted pictures, photographs of sculptures and architectural objects, etc. should also be promoted in open access on the Internet. This process is fostered by the development of ICT information technologies, Big Data database systems, data collection and processing in the cloud, the development of online libraries in which the collections of digitized scientific publications, other collections of knowledge and specific types of works of culture and art are gradually increased, and thus the development science, culture and civilization can be effective. In this way, faster humanity can solve key problems of civilization development.

In line with the above, in my opinion the role of the Internet in popularizing art is significant, publishing reproductions of works of art on the Internet contributes to raising public awareness of culture. The creation and development of electronic art databases and interactive online museums and galleries on the Internet can significantly increase the issue of popularizing art.

Do you agree with me on the above matter?

In connection with the above, I ask the following question:

- Does publishing reproductions of works of art on the Internet contribute to raising awareness of culture in society?

- Can the creation and development of electronic art databases and interactive online museums and galleries on the Internet significantly increase the issue of popularizing art?

- What is the significance of the Internet in popularizing art?

- What do you think about this topic?

Please reply.

I invite you to the discussion and scientific cooperation.

Thank you very much.

Best wishes.

Dariusz Prokopowicz

Dear Carlos Alberto Matos Trindade, Dmytro Leshchenko, Rusul Mudhafar Ali, Peter Nahum, Thank you very much for participating in this discussion and providing inspiring and informative answers to the above question: Which direction, trend, epoch, etc. of art do you like?

Thank you very much and best regards, Have a nice day,

Dariusz Prokopowicz