A new study has shown that viewing original art has an immediate and measurable effect on the human body, with the ability to reduce stress and increase excitement simultaneously.

The research was initiated by the national art charity Art Fund, and co-funded by the Psychiatry Research Trust, a mental health charity.

https://www.museumsassociation.org/museums-journal/news/2025/10/art-fund-research-proves-that-viewing-art-is-good-for-the-human-body/