Learning about Columbia's art market
By Margaret Lamb
Painting by Bruce Nellsmith,
Columbia From Finlay Park
Like love, art can ignite unbridled passions. Like beauty, it lies in the eyes of the beholder. And therein lies the conundrum. We may not be able to describe art, but we know it when we see it ... or do we?
Most people admit that the process of buying art can be confusing, almost possessing a mystical quality. So if you can't remember the difference between Monet and Manet or think Picasso's "blue period" refers to a funk, read on. You might be encouraged to get out and browse the Midlands' many galleries ...
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