Building Your Own Art Collection

Oct 24
10:44

2012

Keith Barrett

Keith Barrett

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An art collection may seem like something that should be the preserve of the rich. They are able to buy various works of art, without having to think too much about the costs that are involved. What are we to make of this situation?

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The first thing to say is that some people are clearly very lucky! It must be lovely to be able to afford a fantastic Monet painting,Building Your Own Art Collection Articles to take one example. But this doesn't mean that the rest of us should be excluded from this process. The truth is that most of us are able to get involved.

You may wonder, however, if it's really possible to start building a collection unless you're able to own an art gallery. After all, without the opportunity to use such a facility, how could you possibly go about placing your collection in a suitable context?

I would suggest that you need to think about placing artworks within the confines of your own home. This is actually a great thing to do and is all part of the theory that art should really be accessible. Why would you want to hide a great painting away from view? Instead, ensure that it's constantly on view, in a location where plenty of other people can see it.

You may need to make some slight adjustments within your home, but we're probably not talking about spending huge sums of money. An extra bit of lighting here and a new lick of paint there should be enough to create a room, or area of your home, that's perfect for this purpose.

This leads us to return, almost inevitably, to the question of cost. How can you possibly afford to purchase such a collection? The answer can be found by thinking about where you will be making your purchases. I would suggest that you should be looking for artists who are really just starting out.

You'll find that there are many talented individuals producing great works of art. If you can identify them at an early stage, then you are likely to find that it will be cheaper to buy pieces. You may even be able to afford to commission unique items. By doing so, you'll also derive an enormous sense of enjoyment.

You may not end up building a collection that is worth a fantastic amount of money. Indeed, if that's your real aim, then you may well struggle. What you will be able to do, however, is produce an art collection that you're able to enjoy. You'll also be able to show these wonderful works of art to others.

Ultimately, life must be about finding a degree of pleasure. This is a wonderful way of achieving such an outcome.


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