4.21.2015

The Components Of Oil Painting Reproductions

By Stella Gay


Paintings and simple drawings either on walls, rocks, backside of trees and the ground was among the ways of passing across a message during the ancient times. Modern writing had not been introduced by then but conveniently passed the message intended. It is therefore evident that the art of painting have existed for many years. Today it has been perfected with masterpiece art work resulting from it leading to oil painting reproductions painters.

A lot is put into consideration during the reproduction process. It is not possible to make the exact original copy as it is but a duplicate can be made such that it may be difficult to distinguish it from an original. Similarity is a key consideration. A duplicate should be able to portray every element portrayed by the original. Similar color, paint job, brushes and mode of painting have to be used.

The same techniques used to come up with an original should therefore be incorporated in the duplicate. The reproduction therefore does not give room for use of any mechanical or electronic device at any stage of coming up with it. Photocopying and repainting an original art to ease your work is therefore forbidden. These precautions are at most cases documented at the initial painter terms and conditions of carrying out reproductions.

The same paint used on the original should be the type of paint used in reproducing the duplicate. Similar quality should be maintained. If the paint used to paint the Mona Lisa portrait for example is high premium grade oil paint, the same should be used in coating of the reproduction. This ensures similar authenticity is transferred to the duplicate and quality is upheld.

Oil paintings are done on special materials known as premium grade commercial canvas. A painter involved in reproduction may decide on cutting the cost incurred and opt on using a plain cloth which they stretch on a frame by use of glue or staples in place of canvas. This lowers the quality as the specified material is manufactured by experts of this field with the history of art work as well as with an aim of maintaining quality.

Oil coat reproductions products should also be made of same size as the first one. Size matters as it tells that every inch of a drawing is of the same dimension as that on the original. It also helps in creation of a sense of originality as a big or smaller size automatically gives a conclusion that it is fake despite it being a reproduction product.

Making a duplicate does not mean that the painter has the go ahead for selling it or displaying it at art galleries yet. The art work has to go through a number of approvals. Photographs of the same are sent to the original creators for multiple strict quality control inspections. If it passes this stage, the painter is given a go ahead to display the art work or even put it up for sale.

The price of duplicate reproductions varies from that of their originals. In most cases, the reproductions are cheaper. The painters cannot also set prices that are unrealistic. The prices have to be publicly published to avoid cases of extortion in pretence that the art work is original. This is done through the painter website or portfolio.




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