In a family there may be a family resemblance between children but they are usually very different in appearance and character. This is despite the fact that their parents have gone about reproducing them in very much the same way each time. It is the same with art reproductions. Each one is unique.
When sitting down before a masterpiece with the intention of reproducing it an artist has some advantages over the original artist. His subject will not move to scratch an itch and nor will clouds drift over a landscape. More importantly, the composition of colors and shapes will have been worked out by someone else in advance and the major challenge is to reproduce this faithfully
Since the advent of photography artists have been able to use images of people or landscapes as the raw material of art. Some may prefer to take an easel and walk into the fields to spend the day paintings. Others hike along a beach with a camera snapping images which they may later paint.
Whether parents produce beautiful children or artists produce images from photographs or artists reproduce masterpieces there is one issue that is significant and that is individuality. Like a photograph, a masterpiece remains static but the artists who try to reproduce it are not machines or cameras. They are living people who will leave a subtle imprint upon the reproduction. Ironically, efforts to be truly faithful to the original are what give reproductions their individuality. Some will be better than others. Flaws in technique are distinctive as are perfections.
This is why online sites that sell reproductions of masterpieces are interesting innovations in the art market. Reproductions done by artists have their own originality having been produced by human hands. The template may be there but the technique of following it is flexible and original. Application, choice and pressure all contribute to individual techniques and the quality of the final product. In some respects the reproductions may even be superior to the original though of course they will never have the rarity of the original.
After all, there is a fallible human being behind every original masterpiece. Flaws are a significant part of the difference between manufacture and art. They might kindly be called idiosyncrasies if they are distinguishing features of an artist's work. The work of Picasso can be photographed or machine copied but its incredible value lies largely in its originality of conception and execution.
A reproduction Picasso could be indistinguishable from the original. The discrepancy in price could be due almost totally to the reputation and rarity value of the original. For someone who loves art and can appreciate the aesthetic qualities of a work, a reproduction could serve all the purposes of art save the investment issue.
Art reproductions are an interesting aspect of the art world. They may be explored and examined online and purchased in that way, conveniently. Even though they may not be used as major features in interior design, they can be extremely useful as works that contribute cachet. In addition they can provide their owners with a great deal of personal satisfaction.
When sitting down before a masterpiece with the intention of reproducing it an artist has some advantages over the original artist. His subject will not move to scratch an itch and nor will clouds drift over a landscape. More importantly, the composition of colors and shapes will have been worked out by someone else in advance and the major challenge is to reproduce this faithfully
Since the advent of photography artists have been able to use images of people or landscapes as the raw material of art. Some may prefer to take an easel and walk into the fields to spend the day paintings. Others hike along a beach with a camera snapping images which they may later paint.
Whether parents produce beautiful children or artists produce images from photographs or artists reproduce masterpieces there is one issue that is significant and that is individuality. Like a photograph, a masterpiece remains static but the artists who try to reproduce it are not machines or cameras. They are living people who will leave a subtle imprint upon the reproduction. Ironically, efforts to be truly faithful to the original are what give reproductions their individuality. Some will be better than others. Flaws in technique are distinctive as are perfections.
This is why online sites that sell reproductions of masterpieces are interesting innovations in the art market. Reproductions done by artists have their own originality having been produced by human hands. The template may be there but the technique of following it is flexible and original. Application, choice and pressure all contribute to individual techniques and the quality of the final product. In some respects the reproductions may even be superior to the original though of course they will never have the rarity of the original.
After all, there is a fallible human being behind every original masterpiece. Flaws are a significant part of the difference between manufacture and art. They might kindly be called idiosyncrasies if they are distinguishing features of an artist's work. The work of Picasso can be photographed or machine copied but its incredible value lies largely in its originality of conception and execution.
A reproduction Picasso could be indistinguishable from the original. The discrepancy in price could be due almost totally to the reputation and rarity value of the original. For someone who loves art and can appreciate the aesthetic qualities of a work, a reproduction could serve all the purposes of art save the investment issue.
Art reproductions are an interesting aspect of the art world. They may be explored and examined online and purchased in that way, conveniently. Even though they may not be used as major features in interior design, they can be extremely useful as works that contribute cachet. In addition they can provide their owners with a great deal of personal satisfaction.
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