Print Collecting Insights from an Expert
In today’s podcast blog, we are joined by my friend and world-renowned print collector Marc Schwartz. This is an opportunity to take our “Print basics” blog from two weeks ago to the next level as we listen to Marc in his own words.
Some highlights to listen for as you enjoy this podcast:
While Marc was exposed to collecting from his parents, his personal goal was to build an important collection in an area where he had the resources and access to achieve his goal. You will see Marc’s intentionality throughout his comments.
Marc talks about his journey in collecting as his eye has developed and his knowledge expands.
Marc talks about some mentors who have played an essential role in Marc’s journey.
Marc follows auctions, visits museums, and galleries, and reads about art to build his knowledge. He spends an hour or more each day.
Just because Marc loves an artist doesn’t mean he will buy a piece of their work. He discusses several criteria that must be met before he considers purchasing.
Marc ends with three solid pieces of advice for each of us who wants to expand our knowledge.
Next Week
We have been directed to visit our museums in several blogs to build our art knowledge. If you are like me, in addition to seeing great art on a museum wall, I enjoy learning about “the backstory.” Next week we will discuss the plethora of information on the tag besides names and descriptions that reveal at least part of the backstory.
Marc Schwartz Talks About Collecting