Tuesday, October 26, 2010

Make your home into an art gallery

I have collected art for 30 years. Buy mainly with signed limited editions consisting of prints, lithographs, serigraphs, engravings and giclees. These are the terms of art reproductions, usually created from original paintings of the artist. He or she, in turn, oversees the printing process and then signs and numbers the prints. These results become what is known as original reproductions. Because a Picasso or a Chagall original can retrieve a million dollars, this method is the most common way in which a person media can afford their work.

For example, very few can buy a painting by Rembrandt and his recordings are now distant because plates from 1600 that made them are never are designed to last. So Durand, a master engraver in the mid-1800s recreated its original plates and therefore we have Rembrandt after Durand. These type of prints are relatively affordable and can be purchased by the masses. But modern artists of today recognize the power of lithography and thousands of copies available to the general public. Here's where you and benefit. We may collect a collection of Picasso plate-signed for very little.Add various posters and you have a plethora of opportunities. Frame them up and you can form a "Gallery Chez Vous" at home.

However, if you want to invest in more collection pieces you need to fork over a tidy sum of purchase versioning "hand-signed". Due to the value of autographs by yourself, design signed will be priced accordingly. The more rare or "hot" of the artist, the greater the prize for the Edition signed. Furthermore, the lower the number of printed pieces, the greater the value. But check eBay and other Internet sites for the best prices.It is a place very competitive online and you can pick up some incredible deals. you can pay less for what's available or provide a bid low when possible. Buy what you like and what looks good, rather than something more valuable that hate.

Another tip. Lithographs are the type of printing less expensive but modern printing processes have made almost indistinguishable from other types of high-priced prints. So ignore the etchings and aquatints and shoot for "lithos". Also try to buy pieces pre-framed to save even more. Framing can be expensive. Finally, don't be afraid to buy less known artists, if art is an appeal. If you are not totally capable of investment, the art is art. There are many Picasso, can't stand, but I love the Disney cartoon cels.Buy what you like and decorate the walls of your home with the beauty of the art, for an amount you can afford. It will bring you great pleasure and joy over the years.And if you decide to change the houses, all is with you.That's right, that it may also be an experience of movement.


Jeffrey Hauser was a sales consultant for the yellow pages of Bell System for nearly 25 years. graduated from Pratt Institute with a BFA in advertising and has a degree in teaching. had its own advertising agency in Scottsdale, Arizona and ran a consulting and design firm, ABC advertising. He is the author of six books and a novel, "Research of the Phoenix" Is his latest book, "Inside the yellow pages" that can be seen at her website, http://www.poweradbook.com, currently, is the Director of marketing for http://www.thenurseschoice.com a site health information and medical reference.

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