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The Guide To Success In Art Business
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Ultimate Guide to Build Success in Art Business
It all starts with a plan. If you want to succeed, you must be prepared for the unexpected — and the art world is no different. Whether you are an emerging artist or an already established presence in the art world, stable and long-lasting success can only be achieved by careful observations and planning accordingly.…
History of Auctions & Auction Houses
Eugène Benjamin Fichel’s view of an auction at Drouot in 1876 which made €80,000 ($94,000) in a sale held by Beaussant Lefèvre on June 22 at the Paris auction center. | Image source: antiquestradegazette.com
History of Auctions & Auction Houses
The attraction and excitement of an auction are well known, with tantalizingly enticing prices for often rare and desirable objects and collectibles. In this day and age, this is especially true, in the backdrops of mass-market consumerism and uber-wealthy collectors' lust to obtain one-of-a-kind and unique art and objects at attractive rates. However, the business…
Common Legal Problems for Artists and How to Avoid Them
[Left] Mona Lisa, by Leonardo da Vinci, in Louvre, Paris; [Right] The Prado Mona Lisa or The Joconde, in Prado museum in Spain, retouched version by Workshop of Leonardo da Vinci | Image source: thevintagenews.com
How to Avoid Common Artist Legal Problems
It's essential to know artists’ legal problems and how to avoid them. There are many different artist legal problems that you could encounter, but there are also ways to prevent these things from happening in the first place. Every artist has a different story and experience in the art world, making it difficult to provide…
Germany Virus
Art Guide
Berlin Launches Its Grant Program to help Artists and Freelancers during Coronavirus LockdownThe coronavirus pandemic is having massive economic consequences, with many people in Germany and beyond losing their jobs or facing financial difficulties.  The Berlin government decided to act quickly, creating an emergency relief program in partnership with the Investitionsbank Berlin, offering €5,000 to individuals freelancers and up to €15,000 to small businesses. So far, over…
The Secrets of the Art Industry
Art World
The Secrets of the Art IndustryThe common understanding is that museums are a place of cultural and historical importance where philanthropic ideas of curatorship, education, and conservation are preserved and encouraged for the benefits of greater public. But increasingly, museums are also being used as a tool to serve the agenda of their super-wealthy patrons, their board members. It would…
Tamara de Lempicka: Baroness with a Brush
Art World
Tamara de Lempicka: Baroness with a BrushKnown for her many iconic and sensual portraits of liberated women of the 1920s and '30s, Polish Art Deco painter Tamara de Lempicka made waves of excitement during the recent Christie's Impressionist and Modern Art evening sale in London in February this year. One of her paintings, known as Portrait de Marjorie Ferry (1932), set…
Art Forgery Business and Our Quest for Authenticity
Art Market
Art Forgery Business and Our Quest for AuthenticityDespite the best efforts by art institutions and private owners to safeguard original artworks and prized collections, the art forgery business has been spawning constant top news flashes with massive art crime scandals in the art world. Earlier this year, the private Jacquemart André Museum in Paris was exhibiting the US-based private art collection —Alana…
What Are Great Examples of Artist Statements?
Art Guide
What Are Great Examples of Artist Statements?As a visual artist, you may not feel that it’s necessary to write artist statements. However, writing an artist statement is a crucial aspect of being an artist to enhance professional opportunities to build a successful art career. Artists' statements are more than just artists talking about themselves; they provide valuable insight and essential context…
Art Guide
Should I Write an Artist Statement as an Artist?For some artists, crafting a compelling artist statement comes as naturally as creating their works of art. For others, the very thought of writing about themselves and explaining their methods is enough to give them anxiety. But before you dismiss writing your artist statement, consider your audience and the repercussions of not having one. Without…