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Renaissance Artist At Work

Posted in Uncategorized | August 8th, 2011

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The Pros And Cons Between Owning Renaissance Masterpieces And Contemporary Oil Paintings

Owning an original piece of art is like fulfilling part of a grander dream for many art enthusiasts both significant and amateur alike. With each piece, the urge to collect and adore only grows, but what hinders most potential art enthusiasts is the potential cost when it comes to collecting numerous pieces. Older originals such as those from the Renaissance period may fetch millions of dollars depending on the popularity of the artist or painting itself. Contemporary oil paintings on the other hand, being much more recent, are more within reach of the average enthusiast and are still quite treasured. Only the most serious enthusiasts are able to attain masterpieces from the Renaissance period and other traditional artworks. They both have positive and negative aspects when it comes to buying and owning these pieces and it is best to comprehend them before deciding which ones you would prefer to purchase.

The Renaissance period was right between the 14th and 15th centuries, after interest in art was rekindled among the Classical civilizations. Even if the painter is relatively unknown, pieces from this period could be quite costly. This period typically produced famous oil paintings that were figurative and representational, with the church often being a heavy influence. Amateur enthusiasts are limited to mass reproduction prints or the more expensive Giclee prints due to the cost that is involved in collecting these pieces. Contemporary art oil paintings on the other hand arguably began in the 1970s as part of the social and political protest that was the norm at the time. It continues on to the present, sometimes even being called postmodern art, with diverse movements ranging from conceptualism to photorealism and everything in between. Because they are more recent, Contemporary pieces are more affordable and accessible. Amateur enthusiasts might readily find it possible to own the works of a present-day painter.

Although Renaissance and Contemporary pieces are both art, pieces from the Renaissance are valued for their history as well as their beauty and thus tend to fetch a rather high value. Because Renaissance pieces are valuable and quite inaccessible, they are usually valued in community and private museums, not likely to be seen in the average home. Contemporary art might be quite treasured, and could treasure readily over the years. It is also possible to get cheaper pieces done by up-and-coming artists if you are looking for unique pieces to spice up your home’s decor. If the painter who paints it becomes successful over the years, these too may possibly appreciate in value, especially if the artist produces several notable pieces.

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