personal preference art : A Collective's Perspective
An art collection usually starts innocently with one print, a watercolor or a drawing – then another, and another. At some point in the collecting, the fever strikes, buying accelerates and all is lost. It’s the point at which a casual art buyer becomes a serious art collector. Before long there is no more room on the walls, on the floor or in the closets.
And then comes the inevitable question, “Where did all this stuff come from?” Which is followed by, “I must stop buying!” It’s a resolution rarely kept, for the addicted collector can always justify the purchase of one more piece that is essential to the collection.
You might ask what drives these people to collect so much art? It’s a disease, really - one that can be contracted by a single person or a couple. In the case of a couple, it does help that both parties are driven by this madness. Some critics call this condition obsessive-compulsive behavior. Art lovers are fond of calling it passion.
As one might presume, most people buy art because it is enjoyable to look at. Art frequently defines the ambiance of their homes and offices. For serious collectors, art can quickly begin to define their lives. The visual enjoyment factor is soon coupled with the challenge of finding more and more of their favorite art. What they set out to find is another matter.
DEFINING THE SEARCH
Some art treasure hunters confine their search to a small segment of a genre or even to a single artist. Some stay within a broad category, such as Abstract Expressionism, Pop Art, Surrealism or Art brut. Or Impressionism - if one has an extremely large bank account. And a few are very specific, going as far as restricting their choices to one medium within a genre, such as German Expressionist fine prints.
Other collectors have more eclectic tastes, preferring to have a house full of art representing many styles of art. Yet a skillful connoisseur can mix dissimilar artworks and fashion them into a cohesive collection. What makes it all come together is the collector’s taste and preference. If the collector truly loves all the artwork, and has not succumbed to pressure from other people, then the collection will most likely be a fairly accurate reflection of the collector’s personality.
For those preferring a specific movement or genre, there is the question of which artists to include. This is an important matter, for it is the essence of a collection. If the collection is to be an all inclusive, encyclopedic grouping of a movement, then the most important artists, at least from an art historical standpoint, should be included. If, on the other hand, the collection is to be based solely on the assembler’s personal preferences, then it doesn’t matter which artists are included. The latter method can come under some critical fire: but a confident collector really doesn’t worry about critics.
http://www.petulloartcollection.com/collectors.asp
And then comes the inevitable question, “Where did all this stuff come from?” Which is followed by, “I must stop buying!” It’s a resolution rarely kept, for the addicted collector can always justify the purchase of one more piece that is essential to the collection.
You might ask what drives these people to collect so much art? It’s a disease, really - one that can be contracted by a single person or a couple. In the case of a couple, it does help that both parties are driven by this madness. Some critics call this condition obsessive-compulsive behavior. Art lovers are fond of calling it passion.
As one might presume, most people buy art because it is enjoyable to look at. Art frequently defines the ambiance of their homes and offices. For serious collectors, art can quickly begin to define their lives. The visual enjoyment factor is soon coupled with the challenge of finding more and more of their favorite art. What they set out to find is another matter.
DEFINING THE SEARCH
Some art treasure hunters confine their search to a small segment of a genre or even to a single artist. Some stay within a broad category, such as Abstract Expressionism, Pop Art, Surrealism or Art brut. Or Impressionism - if one has an extremely large bank account. And a few are very specific, going as far as restricting their choices to one medium within a genre, such as German Expressionist fine prints.
Other collectors have more eclectic tastes, preferring to have a house full of art representing many styles of art. Yet a skillful connoisseur can mix dissimilar artworks and fashion them into a cohesive collection. What makes it all come together is the collector’s taste and preference. If the collector truly loves all the artwork, and has not succumbed to pressure from other people, then the collection will most likely be a fairly accurate reflection of the collector’s personality.
For those preferring a specific movement or genre, there is the question of which artists to include. This is an important matter, for it is the essence of a collection. If the collection is to be an all inclusive, encyclopedic grouping of a movement, then the most important artists, at least from an art historical standpoint, should be included. If, on the other hand, the collection is to be based solely on the assembler’s personal preferences, then it doesn’t matter which artists are included. The latter method can come under some critical fire: but a confident collector really doesn’t worry about critics.
http://www.petulloartcollection.com/collectors.asp
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