“…a repository of inestimable value, like the art world’s Fort Knox.”– contemporary art collector and friend of the Archives Founded in Detroit in 1954 by Edgar P. Richardson, then Director of the Detroit Institute of Arts, and Lawrence A. Fleischman, a Detroit executive and active young collector, the initial goal of the Archives was to [...]
Untitled – Abstract Composition by William Lumpkins “Art should concern itself, not with imitation, but with creation.” – Emil Bisttram Emil Bisttram was considered modern compared to many other Taos artists. Toward the end of the 1930s, he began to believe that spirituality could be expressed forcefully in abstract terms. His concept of the transcendent [...]
Art dealers enjoy sharing their knowledge and experience. In addition to educating perspective and established clients at their own galleries, many dealers accompany collectors to artists’ studios, museums, art fairs, auctions and other galleries in order to encourage a well-informed approach to acquisitions. Dealers advise their clients about lending and donating art, insurance, framing, conservation, [...]
Art fairs are a great place to start a collection. New collectors can use fairs to develop their eye and find a direction. As a new collector, you can come in and see many galleries as well as take advantage of programming like a lecture or a demonstration that might be useful when you’re just beginning [...]
Part I – Eye appeal, Subject matter, Period, Medium, and Signature Part II – Reputation, Condition, Authenticity, Provenance, Publication and Exhibition History, and Originality Part III – Guarantee, Quality, Rarity, and Value Guarantee. New collector’s best approach to collecting is to buy art from ethical dealers and to get a guarantee in writing. [...]
Part I – Eye appeal, Subject matter, Period, Medium, and Signature Part II – Reputation, Condition, Authenticity, Provenance, Publication and Exhibition History, and Originality Part III – Guarantee, Quality, Rarity, and Value Reputation. An artist’s reputation is of crucial importance in the art field. A work by a widely recognized artist is always valued more [...]
Part I – Eye appeal, Subject matter, Period, Medium, and Signature Part II – Reputation, Condition, Authenticity, Provenance, Publication and Exhibition History, and Originality Part III – Guarantee, Quality, Rarity, and Value Eye appeal. Beauty is in the eye of the beholder, but some paintings are not appealing to most people. Those that lack eye [...]
Art collecting is one of the few completely emotional buying decisions you will ever make. For that reason you should prepare yourself before beginning your quest for art. Following are a few helpful tips. Determine your goals for acquiring art. Do you want to fill a blank wall, are you interested in developing a collection, [...]
The roots of modern sculpture lie in the early days of the 20th century, when European artists fell under the influence of primitive African art. At the same time artists were beginning to realize the expressive power of abstraction. Constantin Brancusi was a pioneer of the new sculptural forms. Constantin Brancusi – Romanian/French (1876-1957) “When you [...]
The roots of modern sculpture lie in the early days of the 20th century, when European artists fell under the influence of primitive African art. At the same time artists were beginning to realize the expressive power of abstraction. Alberto Giacometti was a pioneer of the new sculptural forms. Alberto Giacometti – Swiss/French (1901-1966) One of [...]
Sculpture was the first and most ubiquitous form of artistic expression. The earliest sculptures appear to have been created by modifying found objects that suggested either animal or human forms. As tools and technologies developed, artists progressed from carving bone, wood, and stone to manipulating and firing clay, then to casting in bronze. Sculpture is [...]
The Elevation of the Cross, 1610-1611, (Cathedral of Our Lady, Antwerp, Belgium) Sir Peter Paul Rubens (1577-1640) Sir Peter Paul Rubens dominated Flemish art and ranks as one of the archetypal figures of the Baroque style, his work being full of warmth and energy. Baroque art was produced only in Catholic countries, often as part of [...]
Apollo and Daphne, 1622-1625, (Galleria Borghese, Rome, Italy) Gianlorenzo Bernini (1598-1680) Baroque is the name given to the vigorous style that dominated art and architecture in the 17th century. Baroque art in its purest form was produced only in Catholic countries, often as part of the decoration of churches. Italy, France, Spain and Flanders, which at [...]
The goal of most Western painters is to make it look as if the picture painted on a flat surface is three dimensional with depth as well as breath. Using the visual devices of viewpoint and perspective an artist can create this illusion to represent the real world. Picture plane describes the flat surface [...]
Drawing of Woman Sewing, 1639 Rembrandt Harmensz van Rijn (1606-1669) The pictorial qualities of color, light and shade blend with subject matter, form and content, and composition to create an overall harmony in a painting. Color Color plays a vital role in the experience of a work of art. Color helps both to sharpen our [...]
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