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Art vs. The Elements

Art Peritus

Protective Measures For fine paintings, prints, and photographs, museum-grade framing is essential. Sculptures and mixed-media pieces should be placed on stable surfaces. For outdoor sculptures, additional measures are necessary. Ensure sculptures are anchored securely to their bases to withstand high winds or seismic activity.

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2024 Moving into 2025 Design Trends Likely to Affect Value of Personal Property

International Society of Appraisers

In the past, furniture companies and named designers' ideas were the only ideas showcased on the printed or digital page. Sculptural, curvy furniture inspired by natural shapes and patterns is making a comeback. Some refer to it as "rustic decor," which uses vintage furniture, salvaged materials, and outdoor elements indoors.

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Art and Science Collide: The Beauty of Scientific Instruments Through the Ages

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The beauty of this discovery was transferred to print in Sidereus Nuncius (The Starry Messenger) – Galileo’s astronomical treatise, published in 1610, which chronicled Galileo’s observations of the Moon, stars invisible to the naked eye, and of the Medicean Stars to help further our collective understanding of the universe.

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The Importance of a Proper Frame

Fine Art Estates

Please do not underestimate the importance of a proper frame for your painting or fine print. You will not know if you have found a frame shop that uses archival materials unless you ask the right questions. So, the mat width on a fine print should never be, or look, the same width as the frame that surrounds it.

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Constructivism: The Intersection of Art and Industry in the Avant-Garde Movement

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Sold for £45,000 via Sotheby’s (November 2017) Founded in 1915 by Vladimir Tatlin and Alexander Rodchenko , Constructivism’s vision was to produce artworks and buildings using modern materials and designs that would awaken the working class to imperialist divisions and inequalities.

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How Do I Get My Art Appraised?

Fine Art Estates

If it is a fine print by a well-known artist, it is likely that you may find another impression of the same print that has been auctioned previously. This is the only database of the four that includes limited edition (reproductive) prints in addition to fine prints.

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6 Visual Artists Who Dabbled in Jewelry-Making

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Alexander Calder: From Mobiles and Sculptures to Necklaces and Brooches The work of legendary American artist and sculptor Alexander Calder (1898-1976) has long been synonymous with mobiles, sculptures , and his early wire works. Sold for $602,500 at Christie’s (May 2011). Sold for $55,000 via Christie’s (June 2008).

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