At Home with Art: A Beginner's Guide to Collecting on any Budget - Couverture souple

Saulay, Fanny; De Fayet, Olivia

Couverture souple

ISBN 10 : 2080261347 ISBN 13 : 9782080261342

Editeur : FLAMMARION, 2022

Synopsis

A work of art-whether it is unexpected, groundbreaking, or one of a kind-can personalize your interior and transform it into a home like no other. But actually purchasing a signature piece-or even crossing the threshold into a gallery-can be a daunting act. How can you develop your own taste and gauge whether you're making a worthwhile investment ? Olivia de Fayet and Fanny Saulay, founders of the new-generation art gallery Wilo & Grove, have compiled their expert advice into this step-by-step guide that takes the guesswork out of purchasing and provides amateur collectors with everything they need to know. They explain the workings of the art market, offer pointers on how to take the plunge and make your first purchase, suggest inspirational ways to showcase your collection, and share their expertise in framing, hanging, and preserving artworks. This essential reference will give collectors of tomorrow the confidence to select artworks that will embellish their homes for a lifetime.

A propos du livre

À propos de l'auteur

Olivia de Fayet and Fanny Saulay worked for over a decade at Christie's before founding Wilo&Grove, an art gallery for a new generation of collectors. Marie Vendittelli is a journalist; she wrote A Chateau on the French Riviera (Flammarion, 2020).

À propos de la quatrième de couverture

A work of art-whether it is unexpected, ground-breaking, or one of a kind-can personalize your interior and transform it into a place like no other. But actually purchasing a signature piece-or even crossing the threshold into a gallery-can be a daunting act. How can you develop your own taste or gauge whether you're making a worthwhile investment? Drawing on a decade of experience at Christie's, Olivia de Fayet and Fanny Saulay know that the world is full of artistic talents waiting to be discovered and they want to reframe who can access original works.

On a mission to make art accessible to everyone, they compiled their advice into this step-by-step guide that takes the guesswork out of purchasing, guiding amateurs to cultivate an eye and to select favourite pieces. They cover everything you need to know about starting your own collection, from finding artists and galleries to defining your collection, and from purchasing to framing, hanging, maintaining, and conserving the value of your artworks. With tips for designing unique interiors with paintings, sculptures, photographs, and other decorative objects, this essential book will give art aficionados the confidence to select pieces they will love forever.

Détails de l'édition

• Éditeur: FLAMMARION
• Date d'édition: 2022
• Langue: anglais
• ISBN 10: 2080261347
• ISBN 13: 9782080261342
• Reliure: Broché
• Numéro d'édition: 1
• Nombre de pages: 144
• Coordonnées du fabricant: non disponible
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