Site Forbes, or rather, his section on successful women, has published several individual recommendations for the creation of art collections

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Website Forbes, or rather his section Forbes Woman, on successful women, published a number of practical advice on creating art collections. author of the material Mary Gabriela Brito (Maria Gabriela Brito), in the past myself a novice collector and now a professional designer and consultant on contemporary art, decided to help those women who can afford to buy works of art, but lack the time or knowledge to prevent them from start to do it.

Brito Company is engaged in just that: help the inexperienced Lady-collectors make the right choice in a sea of ​​modern art. As told Maria Gabriela, many of her clients at first it scares abundance. They wanted to create a collection that accorded with their way of life, but they do not have enough time to visit all the exhibitions and projects necessary for cultural literacy campaign and to track career progress favorite artists.

Brito recalls began collecting art 11 years ago and how devastating error allowed for the complete ignorance. And she also fell from his hands advice of so-called "experts": go, say, to all museum and gallery exhibitions, and then you find out what you need. But is it just in time everywhere?

But do not think that Brito of these councils was the enemy of museums and galleries. works for the collection she bought only in renowned galleries in New York and other cultural centers and a museum exhibition tracks the career highs of young talent. But it was not enough just to look at the picture on the white wall: the art was to benefit her (and, as time has shown, its customers). So, little by little, and certainly not without errors, it is to train your eye, mind and soul to create a collection that are integrated with all interior elements. Any subject of the meeting has its definite place in the house, and if you remove it from there, it will be a completely different product that carries a new meaning.

So, for those who already probes the soil in the field of collectibles or just about to start to do it, Maria Gabriela Brito gives five, in her view, the basic advice:

1. Begin with an introduction to the basics < /u>: because the world of contemporary art is growing exponentially the past ten years, it is clear that to keep up with them is possible only if absolutely devote all your time. However, knowing the answers even basic questions - such as what is understood by modern art, what is screen printing, photo why are rising in price and so on. - back to you a hundredfold. Practical skills are, of course, it is best to get into museums and galleries, but for lack of time, you can start learning basics of online dictionaries, such as < noindex> visit Tate Modern .