Your Ultimate Guide to Collect your favorite Art from Art Galaxy

For those who haven't been immersed into the habit of collecting art, the experience may appear intimidating and maybe even arcane, with multicolored canvases, dizzying sculptures, larger-than-life installations, and miniatures. There are additional considerations that one must be aware of in addition to provenance, scheduled trips to gallery shows, and being current with art news. To understand how to navigate the glut of contemporary and modern art in 2019, Lounge consulted with a number of prominent collectors, gallerists, and art experts. 

1: Grasp the Art first 

To go and experience art is one piece of advice that many professionals who have been immersed in the subject for decades will give. Discover new artists by attending gallery events, museum exhibits, and art fairs. Making an informed choice when investing in art, for instance, requires speaking with gallerists.  

Another plus is that the artist is frequently to be found at the gallery. This is one method for gradually acclimating to the vast art world that exists. Additionally, if you want to become a knowledgeable collector, conduct your research. Spend more time with art, attend more performances, converse with more people, read about art, interact with the artist, and examine the painting. Because, as we all know, subtleties are typically caught rather than taught, the more you know about something, the better aware you are of the nuances. 

2: There’s no class boundary for Art 

Those collectors who lack a significant financial foundation, are unable to compete at auctions, and don't want to accept rip-offs should not be deterred. Many galleries are quite eager to assist novice collectors in purchasing and collecting works of art. Since there typically isn't any interest in it, they are prepared to let you pay in instalments. 

3: Consider Younger Artist than Well-known 

It is preferable to purchase superb artwork from a lesser-known or younger artist rather than a subpar one from a more well-known one. Don't merely gather names; only collect outstanding work. According to Poddar, another benefit of purchasing newer, up-and-coming artists is that no one will attempt to forge their creations. Due to the prevalence of fakes and replicas on the market nowadays, one must exercise caution while dealing with well-known artists. 

4: Is your home ready for Art? 

Not every art is made for you and your home. Whether you decided to purchase a masterpiece that looks inspiring and much worthy but what if it does not fit into the atmosphere of your house. You also have to make sure that your walls and floors are strong enough to hold heavy artwork before buying any heavy metal or stone sculpture. Sometime it's even worse than you think. 

You can take example of Subodh Gupta’s artwork that “My Mother and Me (2006)” made with cow dung patties and ash. The cow dung patties are fresh when it is bought by Anupam Poddar founder of Devi Art Foundation. When Subodh Gupta’s artwork is installed at Poddar’s house, the whole house starts stinking and lasts for about 10 days till the cow dung dried. Meanwhile, the mice ran around because they wanted to nip at the cow dung.   

5: Better receive the history of Artwork 

In order to guarantee that the art you own is genuine and of high quality, records of ownership indicating proper provenance are crucial. Remember to gather all necessary documentation when purchasing a piece of art, including a seller's invoice and any documents pertaining to provenance. The market worth of the artwork you purchased—which may have cost you a fortune—could suddenly be reduced to nothing since there would be no documentation to attest to its authenticity.