The Power of Original Art on the Brain
Have you ever found yourself in an art museum, unable to wrench yourself away from a particular work?
Interestingly, original art has a strong emotional effect on the brain (much more so than reproductions). Artwork acts on a part of the brain "associated with self-reflection."
Of the artworks shown to study participants, Girl with a Pear Earring had the most impact on brains.
Original Art Stimulates the Brain More Than Reproductions, Study Finds
Five artworks induced stronger positive responses in 20 participants in the Netherlands than museum shop posters of the same works.
Isa Farfan