What have chess & fine art have in common?

In order to address the problem of short time-span viewing of paintings in Art Galleries & Museum (appox.3 sec), I decided to embark on a small series of chess problem painting. Other means will need to be found for non chess players, perhaps bridge or crossword puzzles. It must be apparent to any serious viewer that 3 sec is no where long enough to view,analyses the content and structure of a work of art. By presenting the viewer with some direct involvement  ie a chess problem ,they would be forced to look and spend a little time on analyse . No doubt the degree of difficulty would need to be increased from time to time, but then all these a
activities require time and thought.

Peter Kreet "Mate in  Two"  2011

                                              Acrylic on Board. 800 x 700    $1200      2011