How we evaluate art and what makes a good painting.

 A good or successful painting is a painting that uses the elements and principles of art in some way that is represented in the painting. I think that a successful work of art relates to the composition of the piece as well as the technique and themes/message behind the painting. However, any painting that a person puts work into qualifies as a successful painting because there exists many styles to painting and there is not a definite right or wrong to a piece of art. 

    Christina's World by Andrew Wyeth is one of my favorite super successful paintings because of the composition, message, and use of the elements and principles of art. 

  Christina's World by Andrew Wyeth (1948)