As everyone knows, there are many different holidays. Some are ubiquitous, while others, like professional ones, may not even be known to most people. Such holidays include the Artist's Day. It really exists and is celebrated in the circle of representatives of this profession. It is worth getting acquainted with this holiday in more detail and considering when and how it is celebrated.
A little bit about the holiday
As mentioned above, there are many professional holidays, such as Programmer's Day or Economist's Day. Such professions are quite widespread, so sometimes you can hear about the existence of their "personal" holidays. In everyday life, we meet artists much less often, and therefore few people know that there is an artist’s day. With him, you can congratulate all the true masters of their craft, since it is sometimes difficult work.
So, now it’s worth talking about when the artist’s Day is celebrated in Russia. The date of this holiday is December 8th. Note that this day is significant not only in Russia. December 8 is International Artist Day. In honor of him, many different events are held in cultural institutions, museums, galleries and other places that are definitely worth visiting for any educated person.
History of the profession of an artist
Of course, touching upon the theme of a professional holiday (in our case, this is Artist’s Day), it’s worth talking separately about the profession of an artist. First you need to consider the definition of such an interesting specialty.
The artist is a specialist who is engaged in the visual arts, as well as other types of art. This profession appeared a long time ago, even ancient people created various images on stones. Scientists also find a large number of cave paintings and other evidence that even ancient people had a need for fine art.
After some time, with the development of civilization and the emergence of states, the activities of artists expanded markedly, as they were required for decorating houses and various household items. Interestingly, in ancient Egypt, artists were highly respected, since it was believed that images could have a magical effect.
In the Middle Ages, the main directions of art became icon painting, the creation of frescoes and mosaics. With the advent of the Renaissance, the portrait genre is gradually developing, which does not lose its relevance today.
Artist's Day in Russia: where can I go?
So, we examined the basic information about the profession of an artist. We also noted the date when the Artist's Day is celebrated. The date of its holding, as mentioned above, is December 8th. This day should be celebrated not only by professional artists, but also by anyone interested in art and culture. On a holiday dedicated to the servants of art, you can go to many galleries and museums and familiarize yourself with the exposition in detail. Sometimes this just needs to be done, because acquaintance with fine art allows you not only to expand your knowledge and horizons, but also to join this wonderful world. Sometimes you just need to distract from your own affairs and devote some time to internal development. Often during the professional holiday celebrated by artists, various thematic exhibitions are held. It will be very interesting and informative to visit one of those for representatives of any specialty.
