Paintings are very elegant and can really change the way any room looks in your home. They add color and style, as well as a picture that can take you to a faraway place or remind you of days gone by. Paintings add an artistic flair to a room or space. Having an antique painting hanging in your home will provide a beautiful environment to welcome visitors into. But finding antique paintings for sale can be a bit of a challenge.
You may wonder what qualifies as an 'antique painting'. There are differing views on this. Some people think they need to be creative works out of the Roman and Greek Empires in order to be considered 'antique' while other may say they must date from before the 1800s. Other collectors feel that antique paintings simply must be over 100 years old.
One of the realities with genuine antique paintings is they are very expensive. This is even more true if the artist is well known. One reason why some paintings become very popular is the stories behind them. Besides their elegance, the stories behind paintings are what make them interesting. Not only who painted it but who owned it and where it came from and how it got to where it is are all things that intrigue people.
Now if you want to start collecting them then I'm sure you want to know where to start looking for them. You also probably want to know where you might get them for the best prices.
Here are some places where you can find antique paintings to purchase. Remember to get a verification of authenticity with each painting you buy. This will help protect your investment.
One of the first places to check would be an Art exchange that specializes in paintings. Shopping at these can be more expensive but they are more guaranteed to be authentic originals and provide you with a verification of authenticity.
Another place that you might find them for sale would be estate sales. The family often will not know much about what is in the house and want to sell everything. Sometimes these are great places to find them being sold. You may have to go to quite a few of these estate sales though before you find anything you are looking for unless they are specifically advertized to be selling antiques and then you may have to compete against a number of collectors.
Though flea markets are certainly a place where you can find old paintings finding original vintage paintings is very rare. But when you think that some of the things sold here are from people clearing out their attic you in fact are able on occasions to find a diamond in the rough and be able to obtain it for very little in comparison to other places.
There are other places but the last I'm going to talk about here is the internet. The internet is extremely popular today and as a result more and more people are trying to sell thing over the internet. Searching over the internet for original paintings is a lot easier than anyplace else. And you can at times certainly find some excellent deals for paintings. The biggest problem though is fraud so you will need to make sure that they provide you with a certificate of authenticity for the painting.
So finding good original antique paintings for sale can certainly be a challenge. I am sure you realize that original paintings cost more than reproductions. Part of the fun of finding antique paintings is the quest, so enjoy the adventure as you look at these places and many more besides.
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Sunday, March 27, 2011
Wednesday, March 2, 2011
Tips on Keeping Painting In Good Condition
How do you take care of the beautiful oil or acrylic painting that you have chosen?
Fortunately, paintings will give you years of enjoyment with very little effort. The principal threat to paintings is structural damage. You can eliminate most of the risk by taking a few precautions.
1. Hang paintings away from sources of heat and direct sunlight.
2. Use only a soft, clean, dry brush to lightly remove the dust from the surface.
3. Use care when moving or storing your painting to avoid puncture and tears.
Paintings enjoy a climate that is similar to what you are comfortable with. Excessive heat or cold causes damage to the paint and canvas. Humidity should be kept to around 50%. You may feel that you save money by changing your thermostat when you go on vacation, but you will lose so much more in the long run because of the damage it will cause your art and the rest of your belongings. Attics and basements should not be used to store your art. Another consideration is that you should not hang your art where the leaves or the pollen of your plants can touch it.
Never use cleaning agents, sprays, waxes, polishes or oils on your painting. Dust your painting from the top down with a soft, dry, clean brush that is used only for this purpose. Do not use cloths or dusters since these can catch on the paint and cause flaking.
Use care when moving or storing your art so that it is not punctured or scratched by other objects. Sheets of cardboard, at least as large as the outside of the frame, placed on either side is a good method of helping to protect your art.
If your art is in need of cleaning, you need a professional. There is no safe home remedy for this.
With just a few simple precautions, you and your family will enjoy your work of art for years to come.
View the original article here
Fortunately, paintings will give you years of enjoyment with very little effort. The principal threat to paintings is structural damage. You can eliminate most of the risk by taking a few precautions.
1. Hang paintings away from sources of heat and direct sunlight.
2. Use only a soft, clean, dry brush to lightly remove the dust from the surface.
3. Use care when moving or storing your painting to avoid puncture and tears.
Paintings enjoy a climate that is similar to what you are comfortable with. Excessive heat or cold causes damage to the paint and canvas. Humidity should be kept to around 50%. You may feel that you save money by changing your thermostat when you go on vacation, but you will lose so much more in the long run because of the damage it will cause your art and the rest of your belongings. Attics and basements should not be used to store your art. Another consideration is that you should not hang your art where the leaves or the pollen of your plants can touch it.
Never use cleaning agents, sprays, waxes, polishes or oils on your painting. Dust your painting from the top down with a soft, dry, clean brush that is used only for this purpose. Do not use cloths or dusters since these can catch on the paint and cause flaking.
Use care when moving or storing your art so that it is not punctured or scratched by other objects. Sheets of cardboard, at least as large as the outside of the frame, placed on either side is a good method of helping to protect your art.
If your art is in need of cleaning, you need a professional. There is no safe home remedy for this.
With just a few simple precautions, you and your family will enjoy your work of art for years to come.
View the original article here
Wednesday, February 23, 2011
What Is Considered Genuine Antique Painting
Buyer Beware. This is absolutely vital in the world of antiques and collectibles. In the world of antique paintings there are plenty of places that advertise antique paintings for sale. However are they genuine? Often on close examination it is obvious that they are only copies and lack the quality found only in a genuine vintage painting.
Artists have been creating reproductions of originals for hundreds of years. Some artist have dedicated their lives to reproducing antique oil paintings by old masters and have become extremely good at it. Often their work is made for decorators, connoisseurs and collectors and even some of the best experts would have a hard time distinguishing them from period works of art.
So let's step back a bit and try and figure out what is considered to be a genuine antique painting. Even this is not easy as there are three differing opinions here as well. As you can imagine with three opinions there is bound to be some confusion making it difficult for anyone to be sure whether their painting is really an antique or not. It seems to all depend on who is viewing the painting. But for all intents and purposes here we are going to take the opinion that any painting over 100 years old is classified as an antique painting.
Despite the differing opinion as to what qualifies a painting as a genuine antique, there continues to be many collectors willing to pay a lot of money for what they perceive to be one that is genuine. While others collectors have turned their attention to "antique paintings" done by artists who are lesser known. Still other collectors have broadened their collection with other types of paintings than just antique oil paintings.
Other types of antique pictures are watercolors, and sketches. Even prints of original paintings are collected by certain collectors and can sell extremely well and for high prices to those looking to collect paintings by certain artists.
Today, there is a new type of collector that only collects prints of famous or antique paintings. Some will spend years looking for a painting they want to make their collection complete. It seems no matter what there are collectors ready to spend whatever in order to add a painting they want to their personal collection.
Another type of painting that has become a collectors choice are artists mock ups. The medium of choice for most artists for their major works has long been oil. Mock ups on the other hand are those smaller panels artist's often create in the field and then they paint their major works on larger canvases when they return to their studio. These smaller painting can be oils, watercolors or even sketches. They are originals but were never intended to be finished works of art by the artist. But these small panels often had a lot to them as they captured the subject live. They were there and often captured the mood or energy of the happening and therefore have maybe even more energy in them then the major paintings did.
One thing that is absolutely true is that the collector who hasn't made a mistake and bought a phony painting as genuine doesn't exist.
But this one thing is for sure. Antique paintings are not only wonderful to look at, they are also a real thrill to own and if they are chosen carefully can be a very sound investment.
View the original article here
Artists have been creating reproductions of originals for hundreds of years. Some artist have dedicated their lives to reproducing antique oil paintings by old masters and have become extremely good at it. Often their work is made for decorators, connoisseurs and collectors and even some of the best experts would have a hard time distinguishing them from period works of art.
So let's step back a bit and try and figure out what is considered to be a genuine antique painting. Even this is not easy as there are three differing opinions here as well. As you can imagine with three opinions there is bound to be some confusion making it difficult for anyone to be sure whether their painting is really an antique or not. It seems to all depend on who is viewing the painting. But for all intents and purposes here we are going to take the opinion that any painting over 100 years old is classified as an antique painting.
Despite the differing opinion as to what qualifies a painting as a genuine antique, there continues to be many collectors willing to pay a lot of money for what they perceive to be one that is genuine. While others collectors have turned their attention to "antique paintings" done by artists who are lesser known. Still other collectors have broadened their collection with other types of paintings than just antique oil paintings.
Other types of antique pictures are watercolors, and sketches. Even prints of original paintings are collected by certain collectors and can sell extremely well and for high prices to those looking to collect paintings by certain artists.
Today, there is a new type of collector that only collects prints of famous or antique paintings. Some will spend years looking for a painting they want to make their collection complete. It seems no matter what there are collectors ready to spend whatever in order to add a painting they want to their personal collection.
Another type of painting that has become a collectors choice are artists mock ups. The medium of choice for most artists for their major works has long been oil. Mock ups on the other hand are those smaller panels artist's often create in the field and then they paint their major works on larger canvases when they return to their studio. These smaller painting can be oils, watercolors or even sketches. They are originals but were never intended to be finished works of art by the artist. But these small panels often had a lot to them as they captured the subject live. They were there and often captured the mood or energy of the happening and therefore have maybe even more energy in them then the major paintings did.
One thing that is absolutely true is that the collector who hasn't made a mistake and bought a phony painting as genuine doesn't exist.
But this one thing is for sure. Antique paintings are not only wonderful to look at, they are also a real thrill to own and if they are chosen carefully can be a very sound investment.
View the original article here
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