The Therapeutic Benefits of Art
Very Early Serigraphic Alzheimer’s Poster Available for Sale
It is no secret that creating or viewing art has helped individuals make great strides in improving their mental and physical health. Art therapy is a powerful tool. Did you know that viewing art can have the same benefits as creating it? Even if you are a collector rather than a creator, you too can enjoy the therapeutic benefits of art.
Physical & Mental Health
Gazing at art in a gallery, museum, or any other setting has profound health effects for the body and the mind. In an extensive Norwegian study, most participants who engaged in creating and viewing art had significantly higher satisfaction in life and lower levels of depression or anxiety. Those who engaged in cultural activities such as these also reported good or excellent physical health.
Critical Thinking
The therapeutic benefits of art translate from good mental and physical health to improved engagement with the world. Some studies found that looking at art improved critical thinking skills. Naturally, when you take time to gaze and dissect a work of art, you exercise a concentrated effort in the analysis and retention of visual information. Therefore, art is a brilliant way to improve your brain!
Empathy
Engaging with art also translates to increased empathy toward others who are different. Art exposes you to new lines of thought and compassion. Viewing art helps you to appreciate the different manifestations of beauty. A person will leave an art gallery with new insights and appreciation of society that helps them become more open and empathetic toward others.
Falling in Love
Art is more than just a picture or a sculpture. It is far more than just information. Art is a manifestation of expression and beauty, and if someone finds a particular piece of artwork to be beautiful or meaningful, he will experience something similar to falling in love. Viewing anything we find powerful gives us joy and produces dopamine in our brains. While art might not have a utilitarian purpose, our mental and physical health depends on it. That’s why having beautiful artwork you love in your home or business can be transformative! Visit the Zimmerman Editions’ Private Gallery in Baltimore or online!
Contact Zimmerman Fine Art Today!
Since 1979 Zimmerman Editions Ltd. has worked closely with many internationally acclaimed artists to execute editions of their most unique images. Collaborating directly with the artists, Zimmerman Editions’ atelier has printed, fabricated, and published many special limited editions of fine art, including both prints and sculptures. All images have been faithfully produced to meet the artists’ most exacting requirements. Many of these high-quality art prints and objets d’art are represented in public and private collections around the world.
If you are a fine art dealer or marketer, or interested in collecting contemporary fine art, contact us today through our short form or our number at 888-484-1850. For more about fine art, keep in touch through Facebook, Twitter, and LinkedIn!