Art Collector = Art Lover?
Building a life surrounded by art is an exercise which needs to be planned. At the end of the day, you will spend from 5 to 10 years of your life with the artworks you have chosen or even much more… maybe a life time… It is for this reason that you should thoughtfully consider the relationship between yourself and the objects of art chosen, well before considering a purchase.
A good art collection exudes its collector’s personality, to its core. The concept of a collection, therefore, should be established prior to any purchase. In order to build a collection concept, it is very important to have a discussion with an art expert about the variety of media existent today, finding out the media you are mostly attracted to, as well as the materials you like most. This specialist will give you access to updated information, proposing you a variety of options already in the market, also discussing with you the avant-garde of art, creation, industry, technology and expression. Your collection may take many directions. It may be classic, lucid, creative, innovative, bizarre, funny, chronological, historic… above all, it has to be personal. It has to be you. You can go from a restricted theme to a multitude of subjects and materials based on diversity of medias and interests. Your collection must have a soul, an identity and some important information about your own taste and life. An art collection is something intimate and if well-conceived, helps to tell your own points of view and story. In other words, an art collection is a personal journey in a constant evolution.
Buying Art as an Art Lover
We often hear from many specialists that “one should always buy art from the heart and based on passion”. Whereas there is much truth in this approach, its implementation is not quite so obvious when we understand that buying art is a long-term, endless ongoing process of self-learning.
Having an awareness of the changes we go through in life and how those changes influence our perceptions and personal tastes, different artworks, materials and pieces are going to be part of this influence or are going to tell a story about it. That is the reason why Art is part of our learning process. Art is to be aware of this process in a representative way.
Buying art as an art lover is easier than buying only based on investment interests, simply because an art lover is capable to be aware of the complete process. Reading, researching, discussing, taking part of workshops, visiting art fairs, signing art magazines are all together important steps that are going to help you on the process and help you to set your collection based on passion, not only as a financial investment.
Visiting art galleries, Museums and art institutions, having open dialogue with art themes feed your passion and make you aware of what you are looking for.
Buying Art as an Art Investor
Nevertheless, buying art is also a serious investment because it is a financial act, an investment that should be considered from short to medium and long term. Therefore, there are some practical aspects you have to observe regardless of your passion and interest.
Buying art demands a correct investment advice so you can transform your budget into something that pleases you and ensures you a good investment at the same time. After all, that may indeed become a long term investment or a future inheritance.
So, when you have the right information and you know which direction you want to take conceptually, you will be able to discuss and identify with your art specialist this personal collection concept and think about the relation it will establish with your budget. You will be able to notice a conceptual line on your collection and prepare it to be appreciated by your friends and the public, but also have it growing in value.
For the same reason, selling is strategically possible when your collection is well planned before. Because selling well is a consequence of buying well, so there is a process and some rules to be followed.
You can rely on us from the beginning until the end of this process and we will be happy to guide you according to your desire.
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