Buying Art

by Manuel Marino | Arts

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What does acquiring art mean to you? Visiting art museums, admiring reproductions of your favorite paintings in your living room? Let’s imagine you’re an art collector with an unlimited budget, and you want to purchase a piece of art you’ve dreamt of all your life. To do this, you decide to wear your best lounge suit and visit the world’s largest art auction houses. Here is a brief overview of the five largest art auction houses globally.

1. Christie’s

Founded by James Christie in 1766, Christie’s is one of the world’s leading art companies and international auction houses. It has 53 offices in 32 countries, ten salerooms globally, and hosts over 450 sales annually across 80 categories, including fine and decorative arts, jewelry, photographs, collectibles, wine, and more. Christie’s has hosted the five highest-grossing art auctions of all time in November 2006, May 2007, and June 2007.

2. Sotheby’s

Established in 1744, Sotheby’s is another leading auctioneer of fine art Utilize Art Work Oil Painting To Decorate Your Living Area - There are numerous benefits to purchasing fine art oil painting for your home, including: Enhancing the redecorating process: If you're facing the challenging task of refurbishing your home, adding an oil painting can greatly contribute to its overall aesthetic appeal. These exquisite works of art can create a striking focal point in any room, impressing… , antiques, jewelry, sculpture, and valuable objects, with a global network of over 100 offices and salesrooms. In 2000, Sotheby’s became the first global art auction house to hold auctions online. It also offers MySotheby’s for tracking lots and creating wishlists, …

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Is Art a “Pseudo Statement?”

by Manuel Marino | Arts

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We are all familiar with concepts such as self-expression, catharsis, and introspection. Art is expected to serve as an outlet for our emotions, thoughts, sensations, ideas, and beliefs, whether they are religious, philosophical, emotional, ethical, romantic, or sensual. We often desire to share these feelings with others, and as a result, we have developed various methods of expression that fall under the broad umbrella of art. Even from the Stone Age or earlier, expressions on solid stones in the form of symbols, shapes, and lines can still be appreciated and understood today with the same enthusiasm and passion that was present in the ancient humans who created these early sketches. This direct, genuine, and passionate approach has allowed us to trace the footsteps of early human civilization and build upon it in the modern era.

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How to Select Art for Your Home

by Manuel Marino | Arts

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Choosing art for your home is an exciting journey that can bring enjoyment for years to come. Keys to success include determining the type of art you like, how it will fit with your interior design plans, and how to best display the art for maximum impact in your home.

What kind of art do you like?

You can explore art in your community at local exhibitions, art fairs, and museums. Even small towns often have non-profit gallery spaces or cafes and restaurants that showcase local artists. In larger cities, museums typically host monthly or weekly “gallery nights” with open house receptions. The internet The World-wide-web Niche - The global economy has been severely impacted. Millions of people have lost their jobs, many are losing their homes, and retirement portfolios are disappearing at an alarming rate. What happens in the World Wide Web? We often discuss the global financial tsunami, an economic crisis on a scale that rivals the Great Depression of the… also offers a vast selection and depth of fine art Utilize Art Work Oil Painting To Decorate Your Living Area - There are numerous benefits to purchasing fine art oil painting for your home, including: Enhancing the redecorating process: If you're facing the challenging task of refurbishing your home, adding an oil painting can greatly contribute to its overall aesthetic appeal. These exquisite works of art can create a striking focal point in any room, impressing… from around the world. You can visit museum websites, online galleries, and individual artists’ sites.

Should the art fit the room or the room fit the art?

If you are passionate about a specific piece of art, purchase it and find a suitable place for it. However, if the art seems out of place in its surroundings, try hanging it in different locations in your home. If necessary, make changes in the room, such as moving furniture or repainting walls. Proper lighting can also …

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Art Appreciation – A Rich, Rewarding Experience

by Manuel Marino | Arts

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Perhaps you’ve visited a gallery or art museum, gazed at the artwork on display, and thought to yourself, “What is that? I don’t understand it! Why is this in a gallery?”

Or, maybe you’ve been to a gallery or art museum and your reaction was, “Wow! Amazing work! I love this! I don’t know why, but I do!”

Alternatively, you might have gone to a gallery or art museum, and after observing the exhibits, you walked away feeling bored and disinterested. You might have thought, “Why do I bother looking at art? I never understand it. It’s beyond me.”

Like any other discipline, art requires the viewer to be knowledgeable about the information it presents. Sometimes we assume we can automatically comprehend art. After all, it’s right there, hanging on the wall, and all we have to do, we think, is simply look at it. But do we really SEE it? Often, our response might be, “I don’t know much about art, but I know what I like.” This is just another way of saying, “What I like is based on my ignorance.”

THE MORE YOU KNOW, THE MORE YOU CAN ENJOY Appreciating a particular artwork is a …

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