Questions to ask when Investing in Oil Paintings

April 14, 2016

Do you love it? Does it speak to your soul? Two important questions to ask yourself before investing in original artwork for your home collection.

Artist, David Cunningham says, "Art is communication. Does it speak to you? What is it saying? Just because it doesn't speak to you doesn't mean it isn't good or that it won't speak to someone else. Great art has the best of the artist that created it in there waiting to speak to someone. If it isn't you then don't buy regardless of the resale value or what the gallery owner may say. Trust your gut on this one always.".

You may also be wondering what the most common motivation to buy an oil painting is? The first and obvious reason people buy oil paintings is that they want to beautify their homes and fine art oil paintings on walls has been for centuries one way of beautifying that home and at the same time imparting a little sophistication and status to the owners of the home. What the owner chooses when they do purchase paintings is dependent upon personal taste, we are all different when it comes to that, however it is also true that there are some universally accepted formats and subject matters that are accepted as things of immense beauty and these are what most people that buy oil paintings will choose, playing it safe is a human tendency that never alters.

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