What is the joy response connected to art?

Many people get a truly joyous sensation when they see or hear various types of fine art. AA Fine Arts owner Atalya Alkalay is a member of the American Society of Appraisers and a highly regarded local fine art appraiser. More than 30 years of experience in the art industry has enabled Alkalay to experience and witness the joy response to art. Let’s take a closer look at what a joy response is when it comes to art.

Explaining the Joy Response

The joy response refers to the physiological effect that artwork can have on people when they view art that they consider to be exceptional and aesthetically pleasing. According to the University of London, observing a beautiful painting causes a 10% increase in blood flow to the part of the brain that triggers the joy response. The effect is similar to what people experience when they see their loved ones.

Healthful Nature of the Joy Response

According to Healthline.com, the joy response has the ability to cause truly healthful benefits for those who experience it. Those benefits include:

• Reduced stress
• Lessened pain
• Enhanced immune system
• Longer lifespan

The healthful effects add to the aesthetic pleasure that truly great art evokes.

Emotional Effects of Joy Response

You already know the joy response can make you feel joyful. It also produces other emotional responses, which might include jumping joyfully or even shedding tears of joy. The emotional response occurs rapidly and virtually simultaneously with the physical response, which enhances the overall experience and the joy that it causes you to feel.

Examples of Artworks that Elicit the Joy Response

A fine art appraiser recognizes the importance of the joy response in art. Legendary works of art, like Michelangelo’s Sistine Chapel paintings, the Statue of Liberty, or even a structure like the Eiffel Tower, can elicit very strong emotional and physiological responses. Those responses make the artwork more impactful while eliciting the joy response, which makes the work of art more valuable.

Call a Local Fine Art Appraiser

If you have artworks that elicit the joy response or even those that do not, then you can call to schedule a visit with our local fine art appraiser. AA Fine Arts owner Atalya Alkalay always looks forward to providing his expertise in appraising and always enjoys the chance to view artworks that he has not seen before. The final appraisal might give you yet another reason to be joyful about your works of art.