Finally, always bear in mind that dust settles and accumulates. Hence, never leave the surface of an artwork unprotected. Also, don’t forget to protect the corners of your frames! #CollectorsTips
What you should do largely depends on the type of artwork you wish to leave/transfer to storage. Whenever possible, it is convenient, sometimes essential, to keep the original packing. This is especially true for sculptures. Here are some additional quick tips:
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Drawing, photographs, and other works on paper: If not framed, they should be stored flat! Avoid prolonged storage in tubes, in vertical position or horizontal position without the proper support. There are storage chest to this effect.
#WillemDeKooning was #BornOnThisDay in 1904
In the years after World War II, de Kooning painted in a style that came to be referred to as Abstract expressionism or "action painting", and was part of a group of artists that came to be known as the New York School.
#OnThisDay in 1893 was born one of #Cataluña's pride master #JoanMiró#Surrealism
The Beautiful Bird Revealing the Unknown to a Pair of Lovers, 1941
from the Constellation series
Gouache, oil wash, and charcoal on paper
18 x 15" (45.7 x 38.1 cm)
• Fire Prevention.
Water can be as damaging to your artworks as fire. The ideal art storage facility will have a chemically-based fire prevention system and not one that is water-based. #MarcoCanaleArts
It has nothing to do with age. You are a young collector, because you are a rookie, a beginner and you decided to start your art collection.
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• Climate Control.
Proper climate control is one of the most important features to be considered. Adequate storage temperatures vary according to materials, but a good range is between 70-75F. Nonetheless, climate control for your art collection means control of humidity.
#ArtworkOfTheDay by #DannyEsquenazi
Tribute to Nature #2, 2016
From the series Tribute to Nature
MDF, Acrylic and Polyurethane
20 × 20 in | 50 × 50 cm
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