- Buy art because you like it and because it moves you, and because it will enhance your life.
- Visit as many art galleries as you can, gallery staff can be helpful guides in
your art education. - Get on gallery mailing lists so you’ll be invited to openings and special events.
- Visit and join your local art museums and non profit art centers.
Curators sometimes give lectures on collecting art. - Attend National and International Art Fairs and Art Expos whenever possible.
- If you know art collectors, talk to them and find out what they know and what
they’ve learned about collecting art. - Read books on art history and books about collecting art.
- Subscribe to a few art magazines.
- Read reviews by local and national art critics, keeping in mind that reviews
usually just reflect one persons opinion. - Working with a professional art advisor / art consultant is a good way to learn
about art collecting, and they will guide you through the process of purchasing art. - Once you’ve educated yourself and have fallen in love with a work of art,
buy it, take it home and enjoy it.
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