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Saturday 19 July 2014

Useful Tips On Buying Original Oil Paintings For Sale

By Paulette Mason


Art and human civilization has come a long way since the earliest settlements and empires. It has provided man with an outlet for effective self expression. It has provided man with a creative way to tell stories. These old art forms have also given historians a brilliant and very effective way to trace events. Indeed, art has become a most beneficial tool for all humankind.

Aside from historical and similar reasons, they are also made with aesthetic reasons in mind. The illustrator uses his pencils to give life to blank sheets of paper. The sculptor makes use of wood, marble, and clay to give three dimensional life to certain things. The master painter uses a wide array of colors to capture scenes the way one remembers it to be. This artist is the one responsible for bringing you original oil paintings for sale.

The whole process of creating stunning pieces with the use of oil mixed with the medium used in painting is called as oil painting. It makes use of all natural oil derived from all natural sources such as poppy seed, walnut, linseed and safflower. These oils are then boiled along with a resin to give it that distinctive gloss inherent in masterpieces of its kind.

Since painting with oil produces very fine effects, they have become the most prized among other art forms of its kind. Original pieces could cost quite a fortune, even more so if the piece is very well known. Before you buy one and spend hard earned fortune on it, it is then essential to really think things through.

These art paintings do not come cheap, which is why you should choose what you intend to buy with care and caution. The first useful tip is to spend only on an art that has really captured you. Paintings are solid investments, sure, but they primarily serve to bring joy. If you do not love the art and is only buying it for financial reasons, then the basic function of the said piece is defeated.

Another good reason to buy an piece of art work is to give life and accentuate a room. A painted masterpiece should be chosen according to the niche that you are planning to place it in. Even the nicest of paintings can look washed out if it does not seem to fit with the overall aura of an enclosed space.

Practice patience. Rash decisions often result in irrevocable regrets. Some collectors even admit that among their vast collection, the one they most like is the one they have waited for quite some time. There is nothing like the exhilarating feeling upon looking at a frame and knowing that it was almost as if it was commissioned for you.

Do your research before deciding on anything. There are so many cases wherein people went to buy an original piece and got a reproduction instead. To avoid being royally duped, look at it closely. Original pieces usually give out heightened tactile sense, meaning some surfaces can be smooth, while other parts can be rough. Cheap copies also have bristles from low quality brushes on the canvas.

Original works often have uneven surfaces as a result of individual brush strokes. If you turn the piece over, the patina will tell you when it was made. There will also be little markings at the backside of the artwork, done by an appraiser or by the artist himself.




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