Author: Richard Romando
Art galleries are institutions or forums to promote art
appreciation in art buyers and a platform for artists to display
their work. The term art gallery initially denoted a particular
area or gallery in a museum to display paintings, sculptures,
and illustrations. The popularity and success of this concept
encouraged reserving rooms and later, private and public
independent buildings exclusively for exhibitions, seminars, art
teaching, and research programs.
Fame or notoriety of a gallery is dependent upon the artists
showcased and, to a large extent, the connection with an art
dealer. The partnership encourages benchmarks of excellence, as
sincere dealers ensure maximum exposure for the gallery and
artist.
It was in 1793, after the French Revolution, that the first
gallery or museum to display royal treasures was established at
Louvre in Paris. It set a precedent for showcasing art
collections for general viewing. With the increasing popularity
of fine arts and artists, galleries catering to different tastes
and denominations sprouted up in most major cities of the world.
The U.S. has its share of both national and private galleries in
towns and cities, holiday resorts, or artist’s camps. Majority
galleries have favorite artists on their roster, while some
purchase and promote works of unknown and new artists or host
artistic activities such as musical soirees, book launches, or
photo exhibitions to coincide with the subject or theme of
particular artwork.
A wider demand for art and artists encouraged the establishment
of online galleries to help source and purchase paintings or
sculptures from galleries and art dealers in different cities or
countries. Art collectors or novices find this a convenient way
to browse through paintings of different artists, depending on
taste and setting. But there is nothing to compete with the
artistic ambience of an uptown gallery showcasing traditional
and exclusive artists or a downtown one selling contemporary or
kitschy works of new and emerging artists.
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