How to Become an Art Collector After Age 50
As beautiful music caresses our senses, walking through art galleries creates curiosity and inspiration. Have you had the chance to explore any of the Top Art Museums in the World - the Musee du Louvre in Paris France, the Vatican Museums in Rome or Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York City? We visited the Louvre years ago and were overwhelmed by its majesty.
If you’re like us, you weren’t gifted with creative talent to paint like Vincent Van Gogh or have acquired enough money to collect fine art. Yet we've found the cost is minimal to learn how to recognize fine art and learn why an artist painted his/her masterpiece. Used books, the internet and free art festivals are all around us and with more time on our hands at retirement, learning about art is easier to do. If art intrigues you, consider joining an art social club. Where do we find art social clubs?
A good start is to become a member of an art museum. If you’re like us, at first you might feel intimidated by the lack of knowledge about the world of art. We found art enthusiasts are quick to share their fascination and knowledge with new members. In no time, you will be joining members on excursions to juried art shows and exhibitions talking art, art, art. Your vacation plans may expand now focusing around visiting and exploring America's Best Art Towns such as Greenville South Carolina, Asheville North Carolina and Vero Beach Florida. Art councils in these cities offer walking gallery and studio tours, and the chance to see what’s hot in the art market.
Art social clubs are very popular in master planned communities, neighborhoods in the Southeast retirees are migrating too. More formal education is available through Osher Lifelong Learning Institute where you can attend art lectures and art courses all across America. As your art knowledge expands, internet sites like Pinterest are fantastic places to build story boards storing web links of digital photos preserving the knowledge you’ve acquired. Pinterest allows you the ability to provide a description which is where you can note the value of an item, building your awareness preparing you to purchase fine art.
Whenever you have the chance, attend live art auctions and watch collectors in action in one of the best art towns. Art is subjective, so don’t overlook emerging artists as future Vincent Van Gogh’s. Notice which paintings art collectors are focusing on at every gallery and social event. Art collecting has the potential to be a good investment with skillful selections. Learn from the pro’s how to determine a fake from an original masterpiece. You will be surprised how quickly you become friends with an intellectual community and art social clubs. Share what you’ve learned with your children so you can leave them your art collection as a legacy, knowing they are aware of its value. Don’t be afraid to get your feet wet collecting art or think you need a million dollars. Original paintings by Salvador Dali in his earlier years were sold for as low as $250 now worth thousands today.
We hope you’ll share your art collecting experiences inspiring others over age 50 to find art social clubs in the best art towns and look for an Osher Lifelong Learning Center nearby.
