personal preference art : A Collector'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.
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