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May

Art Poster

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An art poster is the printed reproduction of a famous work of art. It is an extremely stylish emotional aspect of the life space that does not contain any material value, but brings a change of mood, style and impression. A set of well picked fine art posters create good mood and calm. They transform the inner space of your home and make a positive emotional influence on its inhabitants and guests.

The evolution and development of poster art has always been closely linked to technical advances in printmaking, notably lithography. Thus although the lithographic process was invented as far back as 1798, it had little impact on posters until the advent of chromolithography later in the 19th century. Even then, it wasn’t until Jules Cheret invented his convenient “three stone lithographic process” in the 1860s – allowing lithographers to produce a wide spectrum of colors from just three stones – that low-cost color posters at last became a reality.

Many printing techniques are used to produce posters. While most posters are mass-produced, posters may also be printed by hand or in limited editions. Most posters are printed on one side and left blank on the back, the better for affixing to a wall or other surface. If we talk about the size of an art poster, it is roughly 2 feet by 3 feet. Pin-up sized posters are usually printed on A3 Standard Silk paper in full color. Small posters, used as a popular form of advertisement, however are better known as flyers than posters.

Posters are a direct way of communicating with people. Corporates and individuals often use posters to deliver a marketing message to the target audience or to promote a live event or even in support of a great cause. Depending upon what end use is a poster finally put in, one can easily classify them.  Some of these include:

  • Movie posters: The film industry quickly discovered that vibrantly colored posters were an easy way to sell their pictures. Today, posters are produced for most major films, and the collecting of movie posters has become a major hobby.
  • Travel posters: Poster advertising or proposing a travel destination, or simply artistically articulating a place has been made.
  • Event Posters: Posters advertising events have become common. Any sort of public event, from a rally to a play, may be advertised with posters
  • Affirmation Posters: This refers to decorative posters that are meant to be motivational and inspirational.

Currently canvas poster art, which by definition is just an artistic placard inserted into an ornamental frame, is gaining a lot of popularity. People use them to decorate their houses, flats, offices and other premises. These can also be framed if one choses those conventional styles. In fact there are advantages for framing the art poster and that is why art stores still make the framed art posters for buyers.

One can get a variety of posters like Pop art posters, fantasy art posters, Vintage art posters and many more. The vintage posters can be an advertisement of an old product.  An art education poster, on the other hand would be about a particular academic or educational issue. Such posters have practical rather than an artistic value and naturally command a lower price. In fact, most posters have practical value unless in demand by a collector.

The online as well as offline markets these days are easily providing a variety of options, for modern art posters lovers. Today, it is possible to buy a reproduction of almost any major painting by any important painter from the Italian Renaissance to the Postmodernist era. Online poster publishers typically stock a wide selection of the most popular works. Popular websites like Art.com, Allposters.com have made buying and owning a fantastic piece of art poster much easier and that too at a very competitive price. Upon purchase, these commercially available posters are often rolled up into a cylindrical tube to allow for damage-free transportation. Rolled-up posters can then be flattened by the buyer under pressure for several hours to regain their original form. Such art posters brighten up the surroundings and one can buy them in style and color of their choice without much hit to their pocket. Hence, art posters are increasingly being chosen by people for home décor.

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29
May

Contemporary Art- Art of Today

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Artwork is a mode of creative expression, and the forms are numerous. Indian art forms have constantly evolved through a number of years. Different eras of Indian artwork (Modern Era, Contemporary Artwork) portray the aroma of expression and beauty.

Art from the 1960’s or 70’s up until this very minute is Contemporary Art. Contemporary art was originally a blend of styles before it became recognizable on its own.  A whole lot of art from the last 30 years has been connected with one issue or another: feminism, multiculturalism, globalization, bio-engineering and AIDS awareness all come readily to mind as subject matter. Contemporary art is more about change than about a static style. Contemporary art represents a clear break from those older standards, as the artists rapidly explored new artistic worlds.

Key Features

  • Contemporary artists work with dynamic combination of materials, methods, concepts, and subjects that challenges traditional boundaries and defies easy definition.
  • Contemporary design did borrow a few elements from Modernism and Postmodernism, but it also gathered ideas from many other styles such as Art Deco, De-constructivism, Futurism and more.
  • Contemporary art has much variation in its interiors, it loves curves.
  • Contemporary styles tend to favor simple, uncluttered spaces with smooth, clean lines and artistic flair.
  • Contemporary artists often adopt, borrow, recycle or sample from earlier modern and classical works. They combine or alter these images to create new, contemporary pieces.
  • Many contemporary artists fill their works with a strong sense of self-awareness.

There are many reasons to buy contemporary art paintings. When one chooses to buy art, one has the opportunity to find the piece that best fits space and lifestyle before making a purchase. Contemporary abstract art comes in all colors, forms, and is made out of all sorts of materials. Whether looking for a painting, a sculpture, a collage, or something else, contemporary artists are easily available and they make what one needs.

In addition, contemporary fine art deals with all sorts of subjects. Sometimes, one has to do research for a work to find out what it’s about. However, it’s often pretty clear what the artist is trying to say. If one finds a piece that says something he/she agrees with, then he/she will buy that particular piece which not only matches the home decor but ideals as well.

Popular Contemporary artists all around the globe are Daniel Ashram, Olaf Breuning, Adam Chodzko, Alexandre Da Cunha, Folkert De Jong, Daniel Dewar, David Hockney, Doug Fishbone, Zipora Fried, Simon Fujiwara, Orly Genger, Banksy etc.

Popular Indian Contemporary artists are Jogen Chowdhury, Sakti Burman, Satish Gujral, SH Raza, Subba Ghosh, N.S. Harsha, Nikhil Chopra, Prashant Pandey  etc.

Trends in Contemporary Art Market

The trends in the contemporary art market have followed the trajectory of the property market boom and bust somewhat – but the property bust hasn’t led to a complete implosion of the market.

After many years of steady growth, the Contemporary art market had slowed down in 2009, but contemporary art for sale has picked up again in very strong fashion in early 2010 with world records for numerous contemporary artists. More realistic prices have set in for medium quality works, but the market has taken off again for high-quality works. This is mainly fuelled by new collectors, corporations, wealthy individuals and people in the new markets of China, India and the Middle East.

The current trend for buying established Contemporary artists is one to follow. The market for working artists with a wealth of strong work behind them will only improve over time. New buyers looking at immediately popular artists should be watchful that over time the shallowness of such work will become apparent and their decorative value will wane as the trend dies down. Buying new artists will always be a slight lottery in terms of making money back in the long term but that is not to say that one can’t. For investment purposes it is recommended that one focuses on buying artists with a established auction record, or at the very least from a gallery with a track record of having found artists that have gone on to international acclaim. There are numerous examples of works having been acquired for next to nothing then sold years later for millions.

Buy what you love, with good trusted advice, means that a collection can inspire and hold its value. If someone is looking for a piece that complements space, suits personality, and that comes from an artist one can get to know, look no further than modern contemporary art gallery. Be picky, and don’t buy any contemporary art painting until you find exactly what you’re looking from contemporary art galleries.

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