“Art” Fun Facts To Share At Your Next Holiday Party!
Share these fun facts while you celebrate & enjoy time with loved ones this season.
Whether you're catching up with old friends or making new memories, a little art trivia adds extra sparkle to the season.
DID YOU KNOW…..
---> The color red actually makes people feel warmer. It’s true! Studies show warm colors can change how we perceive temperature... perfect for a chilly December night.
---> Vincent van Gogh only sold one painting during his lifetime. Today his works sell for millions, proving that even the greatest artists start somewhere.
---> Michelangelo didn’t sign most of his artwork… except one. He only signed the Pietà, and only because people doubted he created it!
---> Blue used to be the most expensive paint color in the world. Made from lapis lazuli, it was once more precious than gold.
---> Your brain sees art in milliseconds. Humans can process an image in as little as 13 milliseconds—faster than a blink!
---> Pablo Picasso could draw before he could walk. His first word was “pencil,” and he completed his first oil painting at age nine.
---> The Mona Lisa has no visible eyelashes or eyebrows. Many believe they faded over time—others think da Vinci simply chose to leave them out.
---> Jackson Pollock’s drip paintings weren’t random. Physicists found fractal patterns hidden in the layers, proving there’s science behind the splatter.