With pressures of working, many people find a creative outlet in art, whether buying, painting or admiring. Every office, regardless of how small or large, will have art on display. Art is an effective way to showcase the personality of the company and employees. We have curated some of our favorite quotes on art, to show you the importance and impact artwork has on the professional world and office culture.
Some quotes about the meaning of art:
•“Art provides an escape from every day life. It allows one to step outside of the boundaries of work and the like.” Jonah Engler
•“It you think of the way we describe certain emotions, there’s no denying that color and mood are inextricably linked.” Rachel Grumman
•“Color is a universal, nonverbal language, and we all intuitively know how to speak it.” Leslie Harrington
•“One of the easiest ways to change your mood and mindset is simply by changing the colors you choose to wear.” Anna Akbari
•“While perceptions of color are somewhat subjective, there are some color effects that have universal meaning. Colors in the red area of the color spectrum are known as warm colors and include red, orange and yellow. These warm colors evoke emotions ranging from feelings of warmth and comfort to feelings of anger and hostility.” Kendra Cherry
•“The simple act of creating a work of art can produce dramatic reductions in negative mood and that these reductions can be attributed specifically to the production of art rather than to its viewing.” Chloe E. Bell
•“Choosing colors affects emotions, well-being, attitudes and happiness,” Gennady Barsky
•“Color is the most emotional element that we, as painters, have. And if it is used well, color can go a long way toward expressing an artist’s intention or enhancing a mood.” Stephen Quiller
•“When we see a certain colour, it makes us feel certain feelings. For example, yellow makes you think of the sun and of ¬summertime.” Kate Nightingale
•“There is a reason that Post-it notes are yellow. Studies show that the colour improves ¬concentration, because it ¬literally “wakes up” the brain and ¬nervous system.” Tanith Carey
•“Scientists have studied the effect of color on our mood, health and way of thinking for many years. Our preference of one color over another may have something to do with the way color makes us feel.” Rosemary Sadez Friedmann
•“The blood flow increased for a beautiful painting just as it increases when you look at somebody you love. It tells us art induces a feel good sensation direct to the brain.” Semir Zeki
•“Wearing yellow creates a very open atmosphere with people. When I was a reporter on Extra, if I was going to meet a celebrity who was a bit standoffish I found that wearing yellow would bring a smile to their demeanor right away. It’s an inviting color.” Jeannie Mai
•“You also have an innate reaction to color. For example, when you look at red, it does increase your heart rate. It is a stimulating color. This goes back to caveman days of fire and danger and alarm.” Leslie Harrington
•“Therapists treat people with mood disorders,” she says. “I use clothing and texture to enhance people’s moods and their lives.” Jeannie Mai
•“According to the various researches, the color that surrounds us in our daily lives has a profound effect on our mood and on our behavior.” Sevinc Kurt
•“Most people are unaware of the profound effect colour has on their behavior.” Kenneth Fehrman
•“Many of our responses to color are subconscious, we don’t even realize the effect on our mood. But color is so powerful there’s an entire alternative medicine field dedicated to healing through hues.” Anna Akbari
•“Choosing the color of your office, your clothes or your desktop should not be taken lightly — colors do affect our moods and productivity.” Vanessa Van Edwards
•“The artworks they considered most beautiful increased blood flow in a certain part of the brain by as much as 10 per cent – the equivalent to gazing at a loved one.” Robert Mendick
•“when you look at art – whether it is a landscape, a still life, an abstract or a portrait – there is strong activity in that part of the brain related to pleasure.” Semir Zeki
•“Green reminds us of spring and therefore new beginnings. It brings feelings of calm, anticipation and hope, and it has a soothing, relaxing effect on the body as well as the mind.” Rosemary Sadez Friedmann
•“There is some tentative evidence emerging in the literature showing that green is relaxing because it is associated with growth and nature.” Andrew Elliot
•“White implies honesty and purity, and wearing it has also been found to make people act in a more altruistic way, which is why doctors and nurses wear this colour.” Kate Nightingale
•“You can channel the different moods you want with different colors.” Jeannie Mai
•“We react on multiple levels of association with colors – there are social or culture levels as well as personal relationships with particular colors.” Leslie Harrington
