Find Art that Expresses You with Art Commissions

Are you a lover of the arts? An avid art collector? Perhaps you frequent museums and galleries, always admiring the work of the artists on display, but wishing you had something more tailored to you, to your unique and specific individual artistic tastes. Art commissions were made for this purpose. Read on to find more about how you can find art that expresses you.

What Are Art Commissions?

Art commissions were especially popular in the Renaissance age. The great artists like Michelangelo and Botticelli were commissioned by various wealthy and influential people in power to create certain works of art. The Sistine Chapel is a perfect example. But the tradition has not died out. You can still seek out particular artists whose work you admire and commission them to create a specific kind of painting or drawing you have in mind for you.

The Many Genres of Art

Different people have different tastes, and this is never truer than it is in art. When you commission an artist to create a specific type of work for you, you should have a certain design, or genre, in mind. These various genres of art serve different purposes and are created within the confines of specific guidelines, depending on the medium in which the piece is put together and goals of the piece. Here are some of the most popular and enduring genres of art.

*   Landscapes: Landscape paintings aim to capture the beauty of the natural and physical environment.

*   Portraits: Portraits aim to encapsulate the unique personality and individual traits of a person. 

*   Still life: A still life painting gives life and motion to that which is still, typically natural or manmade inanimate objects, such as fruits, seafood, dishware, cutlery, furniture, rocks, plants, or shells. 

*   Figurative drawing: Figurative drawing celebrates the beauty of the human form in all its contours, outlines, and imperfections

Where to Go to Find Artists to Commission

A great place to find artists who you can contract for art commissions is an art gallery. Galleries always have exhibitions of the work of different artists, including portrait artists, landscape artists, still life painters, and figurative drawing artists. You can also search for artists online and browse their digital portfolios. Remember, you as the commissioner have the power to hire someone whose artistic vision is in line with yours.