Review of Arte

I'll start off by saying I don't usually write reviews, and I'm a generous grader. But I really enjoyed this show, and seeing so many negative reviews (which almost made me not watch the show) made me want to put in a short word of my own. I'll start at the end. Without spoiling anything, this show is one where the ending just feels right. I was satisfied, and though watching the whole thing in one sitting probably added to this feeling, it felt like I had just finished a good movie. No loose ends, and it seemed right. Now, I don't know anything about arthistory or the lady this was based off of; this seems to be the distinction between positive and negative reviews.

As a work all of its own, this anime is amazing. I personally just really enjoyed the characters and Arte's development, and how she grew into a woman throughout the episodes. Regardless of whether it's super realistic or true to the actual story, I felt like it was well told and I really cared for the characters. That's why I liked this anime.

The only thing I wish was a little better was the art they show in the background. Obviously, I can't expect frescos and paintings to be super detailed everywhere in a show about painting, but sometimes the difference in the quality of the anime vs the paintings seemed to stand out. Perhaps just a stylistic choice, but that's really my only complaint.

I came away from this anime feeling very satisfied, and enjoyed every episode! I would NOT say it was boring in any way.