Artistic Image Research Articles

Design of automatic style classification system of visual art works based on image processing

Abstract The emergence of a vast array of visual artworks meets the growing public demand for cultural literacy while simultaneously presenting challenges in the understanding and selection of appropriate artistic styles. Leveraging advancements in image processing technology, this study successfully automates the classification of 158,652 visual art images by categorizing them into distinct artistic styles. A novel approach combining the Scale-Invariant Feature Transform (SIFT) feature extraction algorithm with the spatial pyramid matching technique is introduced. This paper details the development and evaluation of a classification system tailored for the automatic categorization of visual artworks. Comparative testing results demonstrate that this innovative combination surpasses the traditional SIFT algorithm in both execution speed and classification accuracy. Specifically, the Support Vector Machine (SVM) based classification system, utilizing the enhanced SIFT method, achieves an accuracy rate exceeding 90% in identifying five distinct styles, including PHPS, NOS, IS, TF, and AAS. The implementation of this automatic classification system proves to be a practical tool in aiding individuals to select the visual artwork style that best suits their preferences.

The use of style migration network in textile and clothing art pattern design

Abstract Textile and clothing art patterns are the basis of clothing design, and modern clothing design is moving towards intelligent development. In this study, the VGG19 network is first used to construct a style migration model based on attention mechanisms to realize image style conversion for the intelligent generation of textile and clothing art. The keying algorithm is optimized using a convolutional network to segment textile and clothing art images and produce more transparent images. In using textile and clothing art patterns, the signal-to-noise ratio of the style migration model in this paper is between 9.39 and 25.53 dB, and the structural similarities are all above 0.7. The average score of its visual effect is 4.2, and the scores of each dimension of pattern generation and the scores of the five aspects of consumers are all above 4. The style migration model constructed in this paper has excellent performance in the use of textile and clothing art pattern design, which provides an effective way for the use of style migration network in the field of textile and clothing art patterns, and improves the efficiency of textile and clothing art pattern design and creation.

Art Image Inpainting With Style-Guided Dual-Branch Inpainting Network

Art Image Inpainting With Style-Guided Dual-Branch Inpainting Network

An analysis of the impact of content-generation-based AI design tools on the visual arts

Abstract With the development of artificial intelligence, the use of generative adversarial networks in deep learning can generate good visual art based on content, and at the same time, it can reduce the problems of noisy texture, transition migration, and image distortion that exist in content-based image generation. The article proposes a multi-view image generation architecture (DrawGAN) based on generative adversarial networks and builds an AI design tool on this basis to explore the effect and analysis of the design tool for content generation based on generative adversarial networks on visual art. Through experimental testing, the model proposed in this paper, after the constraints of the relevant loss function, the generated image content is compatible with the input image, the style is consistent with the style of the target image, and the image generated by the base DrawGAN has a high degree of reproducibility. In addition, the average score of visual art images generated using the model proposed in this paper is 8.25, which is 2.26 points higher than that of images generated by traditional methods. To sum up, the DrawGAN model proposed in this paper is a valuable tool in the generation of visual art images.

Art Image Color Sequence Data Processing Method Based on Artificial Intelligence Technology

Art Image Color Sequence Data Processing Method Based on Artificial Intelligence Technology

Decorative arts to borrow at home: a unique story of a specialized collection of images in a French public art library

A Parisian public library specializing in decorative arts, the Bibliothèque Forney is considered one of the first public lending art libraries in France. From the library's opening in the nineteenth century to the year 2000, readers could borrow art images to use as models or sources of inspiration. Today a selection of art plates are still freely accessible. The history of this unique service highlights the librarians’ efforts to meet the evolving needs of researchers looking for easily accessible art; their work to keep up with modernity; and their efforts to add value for their users.

Emotion recognition of digital art image based on weighted fusion strategy

Emotion recognition of digital art image based on weighted fusion strategy

Research on the Application of Artistic Elements in Plastic Packaging Design Based on the Vision of Multivariate Statistical Analysis Inheritance

Abstract Characteristics with humanization and cultural heritage have become a new trend in plastic packaging design, and the integration of traditional art elements can effectively help complete the design. In this paper, the image of traditional culture and art is segmented and processed, and the description of regional significant values is realized through the multivariate statistics of regional features, and the constituent elements of art images are analyzed from different features. After extracting elements statistically, the traditional style migration of art elements is completed using a VGG network. To address the issue of slow optimization calculations during the iterative process, an offline model is used to achieve fast migration. In practice, the dynamic set ArtEleData is constructed based on the art and culture images of some ethnic minorities, and the evolution of the main elements such as clothing, food, shelter, and passages is studied, and the effect of the plastic packaging design using the above elements as the migrating body is measured. The color composition of the migrated art elements is the same as that of the plastic packaging design generated in this paper, with a small difference in the color ratio, and the average difference of different colors is 0.541. Among them, “12G” has the highest similarity in color moment characteristics, with a color moment of 0.00569, which proves the effectiveness of the migrated design of the art element packaging. This proves the effectiveness of the packaging migration design for artistic elements.

LIGHT IN THE WORKS OF GIACOMO BALLA IN THE PERSPECTIVE OF LIGHT ART GENESIS

The article is devoted tо the specific question in Russian art history – to the problem of light in the works of J. Balla from the perspective of Light art genesis. The insufficiently researched genesis of light art .in Modernism and Italian Futurism is followed by the incomplete understanding of phenomenon. This circumstance requires an appeal to the historical roots of Light art, particularly, to the period when artists started including artificial light into the practice of fine art and started using it as a medium.
 As a result of the research in the art of J. Balla the genesis of Light art has been revealed. The article examines the consistent change in the approach to light in the main futuristic manifestos and works of art. In Balla’s paintings of the 1910s, light was used as an image and element of art, while in plastic complexes and scenography of the theatrical production “Fireworks” it was used as a material (medium). The ballet “Fireworks” is proposed to be considered as prototypical work of light art. The results of the study can be used in the art historical research and cultural analysis of the history and modernity of light art. The research methodology is based on the art historical analysis of texts and works of art, as well as on the comparative method.

Philosophy at Leisure: How Is Festivity Possible?

The article explores the conditions enabling the celebration within the context of philosophical, enlightening, and educational activities. The authors contemplate the role of leisure in human life, referencing Plato’s view of leisure as a prerequisite for philosophical discussion, Aristotle’s concept of intellectual leisure for the free citizen, Josef Pieper’s understanding of leisure as a means for personal and spiritual development, and Sebastian de Grazia’s perspective on the interconnection between leisure and creativity, culture, individual freedom, and society. It is argued that leisure as an intellectual activity has not become customary in society since Aristotle’s time and, in the modern world, the definition of this concept is confined merely to the realm of entertainment. This limitation necessitates the search for new forms of intellectual leisure that are relevant in the context of contemporary mass culture. The authors analyze the philosophical ball as a form of intellectual leisure, particularly focusing on the years of experience in organizing annual festive events by the family philosophical club “School of Socrates” at the Central House of Artists in Moscow. The external, attributive form of the philosophical ball is linked with Mikhail Bakhtin’s concept of the carnivalization of culture: its spectacles, theatricality, the presence of masks and costumes, and the involvement of all participants in a unified action. The internal content of the philosophical ball is determined by philosophical concepts, historical figures, or artistic images relevant to the specific era and culture, facilitating the perception and discussion of the proposed philosophical ideas. The narrative is further enriched by a case study detailing the methodological orchestration of a philosophical ball themed around Russian Symbolism. The authors conclude that the philosophical ball, as a form of intellectual leisure, addresses epistemological tasks and serves enlightening and educational functions: it engenders an authentic milieu of philosophical festivity, nurturing the creative impetus of its participants and facilitating a profound and universally accessible experiential odyssey into the realms of worldview and cognition.

В.Я. Брюсов, Н.Ф. Федоров и деятели Федоровианы 1900–1920-х годов: вопрос о смысле и целях искусства. Статья первая. О чем спорили Брюсов и Федоров в доме Ю.П. Бартенева

The article is the first part of the study of the problem of spiritual and creative dialogue between the founder of Russian symbolism V.Y. Bryusov and the philosopher of common cause N.F. Fedorov. In the works of Russian and foreign researchers, this dialogue was studied by V.Y. Bryusov, in terms of the poet's interest in cosmic themes, in the context of his theory of scientific poetry. In this study, the focus is on the question of the meaning and purpose of art. For the first time, with the involvement of new, including archival sources, the reaction of N.F. Fedorov to the meeting with V.Ya. Bryusov, held on April 20, 1900 in the house of Yu.P. Bartenev, is considered, it is shown how the ideological dispute that arose during this meeting was reflected in the late work of the philosopher. The content of the dispute and the interrelation of its two themes – the possibility/impossibility of overcoming death and the attitude to the ideas of F. Nietzsche are revealed. Fragments of articles and notes written by N.F. Fedorov, in which his dispute with V.Y. Bryusov is mentioned, are analyzed. N.F. Fedorov's perception of decadence is reconstructed, the philosophical complex of which, as well as the ideas of the new religious consciousness, the philosopher associated with the spiritual crisis of the fin de siècle era, contrasting them with the idea of active Christianity, man's cooperation with God in history. It is shown how N.F. Fedorov's liturgical aesthetics is formed in the polemic with Nietzschean aesthetics and decadence aesthetics, in the center of which is the image of art as an extra-temple liturgy. The relation of N.F. Fedorov to the current of symbolism, to which he opposed the religious understanding of the symbol, is considered.

«The score of emotions» as a component of the interpretative strategy in an ensemble performance

«The score of emotions» as a component of the interpretative strategy in an ensemble performance

Генезис образов посева и жатвы в батальном тексте рубежа XVIII-XIX века

<p>The article deals with visual metaphors representing military events by analogy with labor actions related to the cultivation of the land and the harvest. The purpose of the study is to identify the literary genesis, semantic component and artistic potential of the images of the battle field and the battle in the battle text of the turn of the 18<sup>th</sup>-19<sup>th</sup> century. The material for the study was the works from the «Collection of Poems relating to the unforgettable year 1812», the poetic imagery of which is studied in comparison with biblical metaphors, the tradition of the Old Russian military narrative, classical batalistics. It is determined that, like the Old Russian military story, landscape details are included in the course of military events in the works from the «Collection...», that is why natural images form a significant layer of metaphorics of battle works, endow the poetic text with additional meanings through visual symbolism. It is proved that the visual metaphor with the core «field» and the images associated with it function in the «Collection...» as symbols and emblems associated with the expression of the opposition of war and peace, a visible representation of the victory won. The most frequent plant images in the battle text are fields symbolically associated with life, and gardens allegorically representing the world as paradise. The novelty of the research is seen in the expansion of ideas about the poetics of the visual in Russian literature by considering the mechanisms of visualization of the artistic image in the battle text of the early 19<sup>th</sup> century.</p>

Transkriptionspraktiken in der Kunstkommunikation.

The article explores the expressions and purposes of linguistic transcription methods in the realm of art communication, taking a linguistic approach. Within the discourse surrounding artworks, a crucial linguistic practice is description. Description can be understood as a purposeful process of translation from one form of sign to another, grounded in the semiotic principle of transcriptivity, as proposed by Jäger (2010). Descriptions of art consistently draw from prior discourses, utilizing them to guide the conceptualisation of visual experiences within the framework of language. They encompass a wide range, from narrative and argumentative discourse within the institutional context of art history to the quest for meaning during conversations in front of artworks, to the multi-modal appropriation of art within the sphere of social media. After theoretical clarifications, the article gives examples of analysis from different domains of art communication. The first concerns the scholarly description of images in art. The second example analysis is devoted to spontaneous oral descriptions of a self-portrait by Frida Kahlo, which were produced as part of a teaching project, and the third case deals with art communication on Twitter/X.

THE INFLUENCE OF CULTURAL AND ARTISTIC TRADITIONS OF CHINA ON THE IMAGE OF A RELIGIOUS BUILDING

The Buddhist temple complex of Dunhuang can be named as the oldest example of the transformation of architectural and artistic canons of foreign religions when they were transferred to the territory of China. The artistic canons of the sanctuaries, which originated in India, underwent more and more transformations as local architectural and artistic skills developed. The same can be said about the transformation of the image of an Islamic religious building in the case of mosques, for example, in Shaanxi province, which acquired the architectural and artistic image of a Chinese temple of the traditional beliefs of Taoism and Confucianism. The influence of local traditions even on the image of a Christian church, namely the German Protestant church in Qingdao, was studied. In particular, it is quite bright for the German northern national romanticism, the polychromy of the facades, which contrasts with the ascetic interior. 
 Unlike traditional Protestant churches, the Protestant church in Qingdao has an irregular plan and the entrance to it is located not from the west, as usually, but from the south (Fig. 1). The asymmetry of the church composition is emphasized by the dominant tower with a height of 39 m. 
 This object is traditionally mentioned in the same row as other objects of northern national romanticism – the Residence of the Governor of Qingdao and the Japanese Girl’s High School. First of all, let’s analyze what signs of northern national romanticism are present here: 
 – large scale;
 – an active silhouette with the presence of pseudo-Romanesque towers of different heights;
 – the presence of “torn” stone cladding;
 – lack of small details and decoration on the facades.
 Now let's define the features that are not inherent in the typical German northern national romanticism:
 – dominance of yellow tinted wall planes over planes faced with “torn” stone;
 – the introduction of bright polychromy (red tiled roofs – yellow plastered walls – planes faced with “torn” granite – green tower’s roof not in the outlines of northern national romanticism).
 An analysis of the appearance of the Protestant church in Qingdao led to the following conclusions.
 An analysis of the appearance of the Protestant church in Qingdao led to the following conclusions.
 The important role of this object in the planning structure of the settlement actually built on an empty site is evidenced by the following facts:
 – the location is close to the government district;
 – holding a competition in Berlin;
 – funding by the Qingdao Governor's Office;
 – the choice of the style of northern national romanticism. 
 However, despite the presence of some signs of northern national romanticism in its German version, the phenomenon of style transformation when transferred to Chinese soil should be noted. In particular, under the influence of the picturesque natural environment, other natural and climatic conditions and Chinese architectural and artistic traditions of bright colours, the Protestant church acquired features that are not characteristic of northern national romanticism.

Domestic researchers who have made important contributions to the study of digestive system diseases: images in art. Iryna Ivanivna Degtyareva

In her article, the author does not provide biographical data of Professor Iryna Ivanovna Degtyareva, but shares thoughts, feelings, memories about the Teacher. Iryna Ivanivna Degtyareva was an outstanding person in every aspect. The author was amazed by her remarkable appearance when she first met her in 1976. She was a striking lady who captivated by her charm, talent, and, most importantly, professionalism. Then, Iryna Ivanivna was appointed as a reviewer of the candidate’s dissertation by N. B. Gubergrits before approbation. Iryna Ivanivna spent almost the whole day with N. B. Gubergrits, a young physician who had just graduated from a medical university, since it was her first time meeting her. The two of them sat until late at the department of faculty therapy of the Kyiv Medical Institute, where Iryna Ivanivna worked at the time. Her remarks were undoubtedly well‑grounded. However, Iryna Ivanivna did not only provide criticism; she offered instant guidance on how to fix errors and avoid “sharp edges”, all the while pointing out the advantages of the work. Then, like lately, everything was fair. Inflexibility accompanied this justice. Iryna Ivanivna’s first major lesson was to work hard and overcome barriers in the pursuit of truth and results. This extraordinary lady and scientist had a great intellect, tolerance for students’ mistakes, total loyalty to them, and unwavering determination to work with them. N. B. Gubergrits sought Professor Iryna Ivanivna Degtyareva’s consultation for her doctoral dissertation as a result. Iryna Ivanivna’s brilliant mind «burst out» with ideas that she genuinely shared with her students. The contribution of Iryna Ivanivna to the doctoral dissertation of N. B. Gubergrits and her title of professor are enormous. Much has been achieved with her help. Iryna Ivanivna took great pride in her students, including Ihor Mykolayovych Skrypnyk, Mykhaylo Yuriyovych Kolomoyets, and Natalya Vyacheslavivna Kharchenko. To her, they were more than just students. She looked after them in life as well as in science. Many clinicians use Iryna Ivanivna’s monographs as reference textbooks, including «Clinical Gastroenterology» and «Peptic Ulcer».

Development of the process of designing a women's collection with the execution of a print of the material in an ethnic style

The article presents the results of the development of the concept of a structural model of the process of designing a women's costume using a print in an ethnographic style. Innovation through tradition makes it possible to return, transform the fashionable and cultural images of the past in a new context of ethnic style. The purpose of the research work is to develop the principles and structure of the clothing design process, taking into account the methodology of designing collections of clothing "pret-a-porte" and the development of original material with a print in the national color. The work is based on the use of modern theory and methods of system analysis, scientific principles of systematization and typing, methods of design typology, theoretical and practical achievements in the field of artistic design of clothing and the use of computer programs Corel Draw and Adobe Photoshop. In the presented work, the prospects of using the artistic and figurative features of the Kazakh national costume from the standpoint of modern design are considered. The value of the research lies in the fact that it corresponds to scientific approaches in the field of designing modern clothing, the possibilities of expanding the structure of the assortment due to the simultaneous interaction of the functions of traditional national costume and modern clothing, which will directly lead to the creation of completely new design solutions with high consumer properties. The formation of an artistic image occurs both due to the form and architectonics of the model, and due to the design of the material, the designed fabric coupon for the print represents the practical significance of the work. The results of the work make it possible to improve the quality of clothes made in the ethnic style, based on the use of innovative artistic and technological design methods.

AGE BIAS IN ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE (AI): A VISUAL PROPERTIES ANALYSIS OF AI IMAGES OF OLDER VERSUS YOUNGER PEOPLE

Abstract Concerns about age-related biases in Artificial Intelligence (AI)’s design, development, and data generation raise alarms for potential social inequalities. AI art-generators like MidJourney, known for creating distinctive and artistic images, have gained attention recently. However, the critical examination of their potential biases remains limited. Our study aims to investigate age-related bias in MidJourney by comparing how older and younger individuals are visually depicted. Using 19 keywords (as text prompts) tied to domains of potential social exclusion for older adults, we automated the collection of “old person” and “young person” images in MidJourney. The text-to-image prompts yielded 456 AI-generated images that were analyzed with Amazon Rekognition image detection software to transform them to quantitative data. Data were compared statistically using STATA (version 16). The results show that the images of older people are significantly less bright (p< 0.001) and less sharp (p< 0.001) than the images of younger people. Additionally, images of older people have significantly more smile expressions (16%; p< 0.001) and are more likely to be wearing glasses (56%; p< 0.001) compared to images of younger people (6% and 12%, respectively). The findings reveal that MidJourney’s algorithm associates older people with a negative sense of antiquity, irrelevance, and dread. The findings also align with the Stereotype Content Model in which older people are seen as having warm personalities but not as competent or capable as younger people. We interpret these results as age bias that the AI art generator MidJourney has learned and in turn, creates, through image generation.

Role of Graphic Design in Computer Polygraphic Research: Influence of Design Decisions on Product Production and Use

The purpose of the article is to find out the role of graphic design in computerised printing processes and evaluate how the choice of design decisions affects the production and functionality of finished printing products. Research methodology. The research used theoretical analysis to study literary sources, scientific publications and historical data on the development of graphic design and its impact on the printing industry. Empirical observation, such as data collection through observation of work processes in design studios and printing houses, analysis of real cases of implementation of design solutions were applied. Comparative method was used to compare the effectiveness of different design approaches and their impact on the final product. Case analysis, as a detailed analysis of specific projects where innovative design solutions was applied, and evaluation of their impact on product success. Scientific novelty consists in the fact that the impact of graphic design on printing production and its perception by consumers has been investigated. It has been established that design solutions affect the efficiency and attractiveness of products. The processes of merging graphic design with computer polygraphic processes were studied, from the perspective of the formation of changes in design work, and it was determined for the first time that modern visual trends affect the interactivity and emotional perception of users. Conclusions. It was determined that polygraphic complexes form a unique corporate style that communicates with other design elements through clear visual images. Graphic design reproduces reality through a creative combination of colour, shape and texture, creating a subjective worldview. Simplicity and clarity are key to effective visual communication. Artistic images, which become full-fledged graphic objects in design, depend on visual perception and psychology, and are subject to various transformations to achieve the desired effect in printed products. Keywords: computer printing, graphic design, digital design, artistic method, printing product.

Projections of the Works of the Ukrainian Avant-Garde in the Design of Brands of Patriotic Accessories

The purpose of the article is to investigate the use of artistic graphic images of avant-garde works of fine art in the prints of patriotic brands’ accessories, in particular, scarves. The research methodology involves the use of a systematic approach, as well as a set of scientific methods: analytical, synthetic, art history, historical and cultural, semantic, which allow a comprehensive consideration of the given problem in order to obtain substantiated research results. The scientific novelty of the work consists in the actualisation of the modern use of images of artistic works of representatives of the Ukrainian avant-garde on printed images of such patriotic accessories as scarves, which are gaining popularity at the modern stage. Conclusions. Summarising, we note that the use of images of artistic paintings by Ukrainian avant-garde artists as prints on modern patriotic accessories, in particular scarves, the production of which is gaining increasing popularity in the wake of national-patriotic uplift, serves not only as a fashionable brand and a means of individual expression, but also as a form of representation of national cultural identity with the use of cultural artefacts, a means of popularising the artistic heritage of Ukrainian artists. The use of prints of author's works of art on items of modern clothing next to the more widespread tradition of embroidered clothing is a modern form of cultural and artistic, value representation of Ukrainian culture, which, in addition, strengthens the functions of symbolic meaning of modern society and actualising the achievements of national culture. Keywords: works of art of the Ukrainian avant-garde, clothing brand, accessories, scarves, patriotic clothing, print, national and cultural identity.