Important Tips Before You Buy an Artwork for Your Home

An excellent painting has great power to transform your living space and the right artwork can help you stay thoughtful, creative, meditative and positive at your home without you and your family noticing it.

1. Buy original artwork and buy what you love

An excellent painting has great power to transform your living space and the right artwork can help you stay thoughtful, creative, meditative and positive at your home without you and your family noticing it.

2. How to buy an original artwork?

An original artwork by a famous artist can cost a fortune whereas if you invest time and research, you can buy an excellent painting by a talented artist whose artwork can increase manifold for the future. That way the artworks that you collect over the years can also act as an investment.

To find that particular painting, you would need to look at as much art as possible before you make your selection. Spend a good evening by visiting art galleries and exhibitions. People who are residing in Delhi and NCR can visit places like Indian Habitat Centre, Lalit Kala Academy, Triveni kala Sangam, Dhoomimal Art Gallery, Lado Sarai and many more. [if !supportLineBreakNewLine] [endif]3. Colour

Often the colours in the painting catches the eye and attention of the viewer while looking for an artwork. The factors could be several- the artist uses colours to depict a certain mood or atmosphere; to crea

te space, light, and shadow; or create symbolic associations or memories. Therefore, while buying a painting for your home, make sure that the colours match with your ambience of your house.

4. Size

Select an artwork by size to fit a particular space. Art that is too large will overwhelm and art that is too small will be lost and look out of proportion. The bolder the art, the more room it needs to breathe. Measure the space you want to hang the painting and leave enough "white space" so that the painting will not feel crowded or congested.