Photo Courtesy of Sybaris Collection When buying art, whether it be your first (or your fiftieth) piece, there are some general rules to remember and some things you really should avoid. This may seem elementary to some and enlightening to…
Read morePhotograph collecting began with the invention of photography itself. Why take photographs if they were not meant for later appreciation and compilation? What may have begun as a practice to commemorate events and likenesses for personal use became a source…
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Good photography provides professional results for sales or insurance purposes, but there is more to creating a good photograph than simply “pointing and shooting.” Issues such as uneven lighting, incorrect colors, glares, and shadows can distort the view of the…
Read moreTalented artists are exceptional, but how do we comprehend great works of art designed by artificial intelligence? Art has been taught to AI systems based on works which can be observed and then used to generate new images. When researchers…
Read moreThere may come a time when an art enthusiast has built up an extensive collection, or pieces are displayed in several locations, or a collector wants to have their collection appraised for resale, review for insurance purposes, or for estate…
Read moreTo the casual observer, the terms MODERN and CONTEMPORARY, when describing art, may be used interchangeably. However, these describe two distinct types of art. Whether the title describes a type, a date, or an approach is at question.
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