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Could it be that some of these painters might become the Rembrandts of the future? I mean, in Rembrandt's time, painters painted on commission and their painti
by pan69 9y ago
Could it be that some of these painters might become the Rembrandts of the future?
I mean, in Rembrandt's time, painters painted on commission and their paintings weren't nearly as valuable as they are today. Back then, what they we're doing was pretty much craft, not art per-se.
Of course, not all painters from Rembrandt time became huge sellers in the future...
- dmix 9y agoIs there still a market for Rembrandts today? This type of high volume work might not provide the large amounts of time it would take to be a great artist. I'm curious if this type of art is similar to journalism where the market dynamics have changed. Art is still very popular of course but to get the genius 1% you need a wide swatch of artists and I'd imagine this used to be a far more popular painting in Europe back when the classic painters were dominating.
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- sologoub 9y agoThat seems completely different type of work. There are still artists today that paint mural and commissioned art, but that work is usually more or less unique and is not cheap. It also includes artistic expression. Not so sure there is room for artistic expression when you are mass producing copies and are paid for the copying process and not creativity.
- justchilly 9y agoArtistic skill itself has become commoditized, it's all about the brand. The key to fame/high valuations in all marketing and building a following. If you have two artists that can create the same works, one could charge $20k and the other couldn't charge $200 if they don't have a name for themselves (and previous buyers). It seems like the big disadvantage these Chinese artists have is not so much skill as marketability.
- itronitron 9y agoAbsolutely, although they may not be recognized as such until after their death.