"When I am in my painting, I'm not aware of what I'm doing. It is only after a sort of "get acquainted" period that I see what I have been about. I have no fears about making changes, destroying the image, etc., because the painting has a life of its own. I try to let it come throug...

Assignment: Discuss how theories about art influence the practice of artists and/or art critics' and/or art historians. Response: Artists' practices over the years have been greatly influenced by the theories of art movements as well as their social, cultural, and historical context. Salvador Dal...