3/02/2013

Solving The Dilemma On Buying Paintings

By Gelenia Cally


There are some three crucial things that art lovers endeavor to know, before making decisions on whether to buy paintings. This is a question that is most likely being answered on an almost constant basis by gallery owners and owners of stores that sell paintings. More often than not, the amount of sales you make on these paintings would depend on how well you answered the questions posed to you.

Remember: art lovers who buy art are deep thinkers. They could also be quite an eccentric lot. Buying paintings is not based solely on how they look. There are other considerations at work here. Basically, purchasing paintings is not purely an aesthetic cause, despite the fact that it is definitely an important part. Without any further ado, we will now venture to look at the three things that matter to art buyers - beyond the aesthetics - when it comes to buying paintings.

When art lovers are contemplating buying a painting, they are bound to also be curious as to who painted it or who created that artwork. This is where the artists who have managed to build their names into readily 'recognizable brands' get to benefit from that effort. We have seen many scenarios where art lovers go ahead to purchase paintings just because they are associated with certain artists, not withstanding the actual quality of the paintings. Paintings and works of art are considered to be an extension of the artist, after all, so it is important for many people to know who was the creative genius behind such creations. You can compare it to our love for music. Not only do we care about the song itself, we are also compelled to find out who the artist is.

It is also often the case that art lovers are curious to know about the inspiration behind the paintings created by the artists. You may have noticed how the most attractive paintings are those that are mysterious and quite inscrutable. It is not always easy to tell what the inspirations behind them are. Works of art become more fascinating and art lovers are more appreciative of their beauty once they have an idea what the artist's inspiration is. We have often seen people buying paintings that would otherwise be considered 'mediocre' once they hear the stories behind them - especially with respect to the inspirations behind the m.

Buying paintings is also a decision that many art lovers base on the message conveyed in the paintings themselves. You may not find it easy to believe, but even abstract art contain some kind of message in them. Sellers of paintings - or some of them, at least - will not think twice about making up these messages and associating them with the paintings in an effort to translate them into sales and increase their bottomline. Is this wrong? Not entirely. After all, art is supposed to be open to interpretation. Artists simply create them, and the viewer can attach a meaning or message to them.




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