1. Other photographers - only in moderation
It is perfectly normal that we want to know about international trends, and that there are one or two famous photographers whose images have a really big impact on our art. But let’s try to be somewhat unique in the meantime. Even if we’re inspired by other photographers, we’d rather just take over certain elements. We can safely borrow a pose, some styling elements, a type of color grading, but let's dream and build the vision that is really only ours. Let’s design, create, and discover the true beauty of the genre so that Fine Art can be more than what some see today: a strange little girl posing in weird pose with dry flowers in her hands. :-)
2. Paintings - the best choice
It is often said that Fine Art is a painting-like portrait, so one of the most obvious solutions is to be inspired by paintings. If you missed visiting the museums during your last holidays, don't do it from now! Or simply spend a day in Budapest at the Museum of Fine Arts! Don’t just look at what the painting depicts. Take a longer look at what the predominant colors are, what the contrasts of color and tone are, where the lights come from and what kind of mood the painter was trying to achieve, what the composition is, and how it all helps to highlight the model? How good are the artwork analysis techniques now learned at school?
Fortunately, in today’s modern world, you don’t necessarily have to visit museums in person, there are quite a few famous museums - including the National Gallery in London - that can be visited online!
3. Movies, series - for those who like entertainment
It doesn’t even need to be explained too much, it’s the easiest genre to access. Maybe you remember my series of pictures of Anna Boleyn, or The Handmaid’s Tale. These were inspired by movies / series that had a big impact on me over times. I’ve loved historical movies since I was a kid, so I’m in a really lucky position in this regard, but the truth is that almost any modern movie can imply ideas for us. Did you know, for example, that filmmakers intentionally manipulate us by using colors? The dress of the maids is not accidentally red either, referring to their fertility on the one hand, but it also symbolizes strength and courage, while the blue-green attire of the wives reminds us of their cold and distant, sad and hopeless situation.
4. Antique fair and flea market - get inspired in an adventurous way
Going to the antique market is a lot of fun (at least I think). Go and explore the city’s most famous markets. I have had luck with the market in Budaörs and Ecser so far, but I have been planning to check out the Antik Placc in Klauzál square for a long time. But, for example, when I visited one of my friends in Germany, my first thing was to take myself to the local antique fair. You don’t have to have a specific plan, just go around, look around and one day the inspiration will come. I've already bought a violin, a doll, a candlestick, a teddy bear, antique codex sheets ... It's okay if you don't know right now what you're going to use it for, sooner or later you'll find your way, I'm sure.
5. Books - in all quantities
Last but not least, let the books come. Lotti Budai: Rizsporos hétköznapok was one of the works I read with great pleasure and I would recommend it to anyone. The book features the fashion secrets and everyday life of the ladies of the 18-19. century, it reveals the history of everyday life, with lots of little ideas and ideas lurking in the lines. ❤ My other eternal favorite is the Hungarian Hétköznapi élet book series, illustrated with pictures, whose various volumes cover several eras from the time of Louis XIV. through the Habsburgs to Napoleon, which can rightly serve as an inspiration for those who love the Fine Art style.
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