8/22/2012

How To Spot Original Paintings For Sale

By Agnes Franco


From way back in time, artists have earned a living from making original paintings for sale and they still do so today. Painting is a form of art. It provides artists with a medium through which they can present their ideas and thoughts non- verbally. Art is part of our everyday life and is manifested in our day to day activities.

The original work of a painter is very valuable especially to persons who take keen interest in paintings. Reproductions of the painters work can always be done, but none can ever be as valuable as the authentic piece and none can give as much satisfaction to the buyer of the painting as the authentic piece does. Most art enthusiasts would never compromise on authenticity.

Getting an authentic painting can be a walk in the park for any shopper if he or she knows what to look out for. The most obvious sign of authenticity is the signature of the. It is a hard task for a fraudster to perfectly forge the signature of the artist. Comparing this signature with those of previous works of the artist is a sure way of getting a clue as to whether the artwork is authentic or not.

Reproduced works will more often than not have bristles left on them because many at times the brushes used to make them are of low quality. It would be wise to carefully examine the artwork for bristles left on them in the paint on the canvas while trying to determine their originality.

If shopping for an oil painting it would be wise to remember that oil takes a long time to dry and an even longer time for the smell of the oil to completely fade away. If the piece of art is meant to be a vintage piece yet the smell of the oil is still very strong or the oil is semi wet, it is obviously a fake.

These works of art are a source of prestige for many enthusiasts and most would never settle for anything less than the real deal. It is as easy as that. Keep this in mind the next time you walk into that art gallery whose website advertises original paintings for sale.




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