How To Choose Fine Art Landscapes To Enhance Your Collection
Landscape fine art is a classic and a wonderful addition to any collection
. This type of art can be a pretty picture, as well as a view of places in the world the viewer may never see. The landscape can either be the images in the background or the main focus of the piece. They can encompass a wide variety of subject matter as well of ranges of colors that can blend with or accent any decor. Landscapes, for centuries have been great choices for people's decor everywhere.
What is the history of this form of art?
Until the early fourteen hundreds in Europe, landscapes were not considered a genre. Studying landscape can show you the progression of mankind from past up until present. Landscape archaeology is another term used for the study of landscape history. The study of landscapes began in the twentieth century. Before you could carry around a camera, tourists would go on trips and buy paintings of the area they visited to commemorate the trip. Italian artists in the fifteenth century would put landscapes behind their portraits.
How do I choose the best landscape painting for my home?
The point of a landscape should be a nice decorative piece, a compliment to the room decor or a central theme. The style of the painting will give clues to the period it was created. The painting should create feelings of tranquility or inspiration. Moods can be created by the use of the lighting used to either darken or lighten the landscape image. Different characteristics in the painting will follow different characteristics in the time period. For instance, during the Renaissance period landscape backgrounds were used to showcase a mythological or religious happening.
A new artist's work is iffy because it may or may not be a good investment, based on what happens over time. The value a new artist's painting will lend to your collection is how it fits with your other pieces and your decor. When shopping for art, think about the artist's training and how well known they are. Usually the pricing of the art piece depends on these factors as well as the medium the artist chooses for their piece. If the artist's other pieces sell well, the resale value will be higher. Landscape paintings that feature animals or cabins can create a theme for your collection. When it comes to resale value of any piece that you purchase it becomes important if the artist has an agent representing their collective work. It will be difficult for an artist to get out their name out if they don't have an agent.