Non-fungible tokens have made digital art a worthy collectible by solving the problems of provenance and duplication. On 11 March, a work of art was auctioned for more than $69 million (around ₹5.13 billion)—and the furore it created wasn’t just due to the price tag.
We consulted two art insurance specialists, and both had horror stories to tell. Things like pencils going through paintings and red wine glasses flying onto canvases. Interestingly enough, in each case the art collector came to the insurer after the incident looking for a restoration expert and art insurance coverage.
Groucho Marx once said that he never wanted to belong to any club that would accept him as a member. I feel a similar skepticism about being part of a club I never asked to join. But my 1983 birth grants me membership in what demographers and marketers now call “millennials.”
A gallery wall is “ideal for a small apartment,” said Luci Douglas-Pennant of Etalage, a company specializing in vintage prints and paintings like the ones in this arrangement. “Gallery walls can be hung around windows, around doors,” she said, “even around cabinets in a kitchen.”
A gallerist and an economist walked into an art gallery opening. The paintings on display featured the rape of dismembered corpses. The economist was horrified, but the gallerist said the work was good and the artist had a promising career. The gallerist was right.
Just bought expensive painting for your home, inherited some antique treasures or been gifted a valuable sculpture? With every acquisition comes a risk. In case of your artwork, the risk lies in damage, theft, natural disaster or even terrorism.
Chennai is one of India’s preferred destinations for cultural tourism and boasts a great tradition and patronage for the performing arts. However, while art forms of all kinds have flourished and been appreciated historically in this city, recent years have seen Chennai take to another relatively modern form of art appreciation through the setting up of several new art galleries.
From open air installations to traditional gallery displays, Bangalore is at the forefront of the dynamic art scene in India. Enthusiasts looking for contemporary art have plenty to indulge their creative senses in India’s Silicon Valley. We have shortlisted the 10 best art galleries in Bangalore you must visit.
Looking at aesthetically pleasing art is known to make people feel better. When people look at art, there are a number of different emotions they go through with every artwork – curiosity, peace, delight, pride, excitement. Some may also feel critical or befuddled.
Much has been talked about Mumbai’s vibrant art galleries and the thriving art scene in the city. Taking a leaf from its cosmopolitan sister city, Navi Mumbai is also warming up to art connoisseurs to display its colorful side. From sculptures, paintings and graphic modern art, there is a lot to explore at Navi Mumbai’s art galleries.
In recent years, New Delhi has witnessed a subsequent boom in new galleries, as well as in art events, fairs, and exhibitions – all of which attract a newfound global interest in the Indian art market. Delhi’s contemporary art scene is on the rise, and we profile ten of the city’s best contemporary art exhibition spaces.
With U.S. consumers spending more than $150 billion on arts and entertainment in recent years, new data released by Invaluable — the world’s leading online marketplace for fine art, antiques and collectibles — examines how consumer attitudes and preferences toward art will impact behavior for future generations.
Tips on what how to buy art from an art gallery. This is a must to for any collector who is interested in collection art. Dr. Mark Sublette with 25 years of experience in the art world gives you insight to what you need to know before you buy your first piece of art.
These three tips will ensure that the art you place over your sofa always looks great! These tips also work for art placed over a bed, buffet or any other piece of furniture.
Designer, Arren Williams, has your guide to hanging artwork or framed pictures above your couch. What you need to know about scale, positioning and colour themes when committing to a focal piece above the couch.
