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Business Plans for Artists

Business Plans for Artists How to create business plans for artists? The business plan is a strategy and step-by-step roadmap about how to sell artwork and be successful with promotion. The artist is not only an author but also a businessman.

ÉDOUARD CORTES, THE ARTIST WHO WAS MADLY IN LOVE WITH PARIS

ÉDOUARD CORTES, THE ARTIST WHO WAS MADLY IN LOVE WITH PARIS The motto of the French post-impressionist artist Edouard Cortes can be expressed in the lines of the song I Love Paris by Cole Porter: I love Paris every moment, every moment of the year.

MARCEL DUCHAMP'S "FOUNTAIN"

MARCEL DUCHAMP'S "FOUNTAIN" Marcel Duchamp was not only an artist, but also a well-known chess player, so in 1917 he performed a witty queen’s gambit: he brought his art object Fountain to Alfred Stieglitz’s studio, thereby defining the art scene of the new century.

EDWARD HOPPER AND HORROR

EDWARD HOPPER AND HORROR Some say that Edward Hopper was praising American landscapes. The artist himself claimed that he was painting not America, but himself

John Grade and his forest rain

John Grade and his forest rain Contemporary art is diverse and creative. It can definitely surprise you. And modern artists really do love nature.

MILITARY ART From the name of the military genre popular in art, its focus is already clear: an illustration of everything related to military affairs

ANIMAL PAINTINGS

ANIMAL PAINTINGS The name of the animalistic genre or animalism speaks for itself. It is pretty obvious that the title of this genre is based on the Latin word animalis meaning animal. The main motive of this type of fine art is the images of representatives of the fauna

MYTHOLOGICAL PAINTING

MYTHOLOGICAL PAINTING The art of the mythological genre originates in ancient times. Even the ancient Greeks loved to create visual images immortalizing legendary heroes and mythological characters.

RELIGIOUS ART Religious art is a genre where themes are determined by views of the sacred and belief in higher powers in various cultures and civilizations.

LANDSCAPE The word landscape came from Dutch landschap and means painting representing an extensive view of natural scenery.

INTERIOR ART GENRE

INTERIOR ART GENRE Interior art is a kind of painting whose purpose is to decorate home. To achieve this purpose, artists have worked from the earliest times of human history.

CITYSPACE The main task of this type of art is the artistic reflection of urban space. This genre has become widespread in painting and sculpture, photography and graphics.

HISTORY PAINTING

HISTORY PAINTING The historical genre in painting is called upon to revive the pictures of the past, to resurrect in memory the “deeds of bygone days”. Moreover, these deeds may well be the fruit of the imagination of the masters of art

THE ART OF DRAWING FLOWERS

THE ART OF DRAWING FLOWERS Ancient artists began to depict flowers since the time of Ancient Egypt. But in a separate movement of pictorial art, still life stood out much later - in the 17th century in the Netherlands.

Fine arts The French scientist Charles Batteux guessed to give such an elegant name to art. To the question: what is it - fine art - they answered using the method of elimination.

Seascape Marina is not only a beautiful female name but also the name of a whole trend in painting.

POP ART In contemporary art, there is a genre that ironizes mass culture, reflecting its phenomena and characters in a crooked mirror. This genre is called pop art.

Sculpture Naming the genre, as often happens, resembles the Latin word sculpo, which means “I visibly, visibly”. The main feature of sculpture art is the manifestation of volumetric form to the creation.

Street art Unlike traditional art, street art was not placed in the halls of museums and galleries, its place was in the midst of the noise of city streets.

Nude painting The name of this genre goes back to the French word nudité, which means “nudity”. Since hoary antiquity, man has strived to sing his image.

Contemporary Art

Contemporary Art If classical art was guided by the motto of Dr. Faust: "A moment, you are beautiful, last, wait!", Then looking at the works of modern art masters, the audience asks the question: "What is this?"

QATAR CITIZENS ARE BEING TAUGHT TO LOVE CONTEMPORARY ART

QATAR CITIZENS ARE BEING TAUGHT TO LOVE CONTEMPORARY ART The famous British artist Damien Hirst expands Eastern people’s understanding of contemporary art.

DEAR DAVID HOCKNEY

DEAR DAVID HOCKNEY David Hockney is an 81-year-old British painter, who has lately become the most expensive artist among contemporaries.

HIPSTORY OF SUCCESS

HIPSTORY OF SUCCESS How can you go down in the history of modern art if you are under 30? Perhaps, someone will be inspired by the example of an Israeli artist Amit Shimoni.

CAN ARTISTS BE REPLACED BY ROBOTS?

CAN ARTISTS BE REPLACED BY ROBOTS? Portrait of Edmond Belami was sold for 432.5 thousand dollars at Christieʼs Prints and Multiples in New York. This artwork was created by artificial intelligence.

DOCTOR PRESCRIBED ART

DOCTOR PRESCRIBED ART What can dispel autumn depression and recover calm and peace? After all, alcohol is not the best remedy. There are more effective tools to restore composure.

NIGHT, ART AND WINE

NIGHT, ART AND WINE A night in a museum in complete solitude surrounded only by old paintings. This is not a screenplay of a Hollywood horror film. This is a reward for our hero.

WHY IT IS GOOD TO BUY ARWORKS WITH A CERTIFICATE OF AUTHENTICITY

WHY IT IS GOOD TO BUY ARWORKS WITH A CERTIFICATE OF AUTHENTICITY When purchasing artworks, including those by modern artists, a buyer wants to obtain a guarantee of their authenticity.

FIVE WEBSITES THAT SELL ART ONLINE

FIVE WEBSITES THAT SELL ART ONLINE Selling goods and services online is no longer unusual for anybody. Practically everything can be sold and bought online. Art is not an exception.

WHAT SHOULD AN ARTIST DO IN THE INTERNET ERA?

WHAT SHOULD AN ARTIST DO IN THE INTERNET ERA? You are a creative person and a prolific artist, but creating an art object is only half the battle. You still have to find a buyer for it. How can the Internet and social networks help you sell your artworks?

BANKSY STYLE. A RECIPE FOR SUCCESS FROM AN ANONYMOUS ARTIST

BANKSY STYLE. A RECIPE FOR SUCCESS FROM AN ANONYMOUS ARTIST Banksy’s work is based on a well-known meme I am an artist, and this is how I see it. And he evidently sees all problems of the mankind, which he cannot conceal or turn into profit.

WHY DOES AN ARTIST NEED A PERSONAL WEBSITE?

WHY DOES AN ARTIST NEED A PERSONAL WEBSITE? If you want people to know about your work and purchase your artworks, consider creating your personal website i.e. your personal gallery, which can tell everybody about your work.

HOW TO FIND AND BUY ORIGINAL ARTWORKS ONLINE

HOW TO FIND AND BUY ORIGINAL ARTWORKS ONLINE Do you want to buy a new painting to decorate your interior but don't want to leave your Facebook? Then this article is for you. It will help you buy a painting without leaving your favorite social media sites

HOW DO ARTISTS AND GALLERIES GET ALONG IN THE ERA OF THE INTERNET?

HOW DO ARTISTS AND GALLERIES GET ALONG IN THE ERA OF THE INTERNET? In the modern art process there are creators of art and those who help artists sell their original artworks. They cannot exist without each other. How do they find a common language and mutual benefits?