art collecting

Shoshana Wayne Gallery Salon
How to Shop an Art Fair Like a Collector

For anyone who hasn't experienced an art fair and will be going to one for the…

Printmaker Bill Fick with his prints at Maryland Institue College of Art (MICA).
Beyond the Basics: Collecting Multiples

Before he had reached the age of 30, Albrecht Dürer (1471-1528) did something that some of his fellow artists considered somewhat odd: Dürer, a highly skilled painter, devoted a…

Unknown, Still Life With Bouquets (Ukrainian, signed), 1960-1969, Oil Paint, 10 x 15 in
Guy Lyman Fine Art: An Artist and Dealer in The Big Easy

When gallerist Guy Lyman answered the phone for our Art & Object interview, he…

Andy Warhol, Electric Chair, 1971. Ten screenprints on paper. Each sheet: 89.5 × 121.9 cm (351/4 × 48 in).
A Conversation with ars publicata's Pauline Schellmann
Ahead of ars publicata's launch on October 27th, Art & Object got an exclusive sneak peak into the mind of its CEO and co-founder, Pauline Schellmann.
Wide World Photos, detail of Gertrude Stein sitting on a sofa in her Paris studio, with a portrait of her by Pablo Picasso, and other modern art paintings hanging on the wall behind her, May 1930.
The Importance of Gertrude Stein as an Art Collector
Noted iconoclastic Jewish-American poet, playwright, novelist, and art collector Gertrude Stein (1874–1946) is remembered for her experimental use of language, her frank depiction of lesbian…
interior view of the lush furniture and lavish display of artwork at the AMWA, later referred to as the 'thumbprint' of this wealthy collector
AMWA’s Unrivaled Anschutz Collection & the Magnate Behind It
Anyone familiar with the Midas touch of Philip F. Anschutz won’t be surprised that the magnate has amassed one of the most impressive and important private Western art collections in the world.
The facade of the Metropolitan Museum of Art in 1914.
A Brief Look at The Met's Fascinating History
This list presents a handful of notable, historical moments from the institution's 150-plus years of existence. From the museum’s murky accession of its first artwork in 1870  to the ground-…
Lovescript Genesis, 2021. Detail.
The NFT Art Market Explained & How to Participate Safely

Even if you can’t hold it in your hands, it is still art—at least, that appears to be the consensus as of mid-2021, when the NFT art market has mushroomed by more than 800 percent—or $429 million—…