Investing in Art

Art i? not, ?? the m?t??h??i?i?n? ???, th? m?nif??t?ti?n ?f some mysterious idea ?f b??ut? ?r God; it i? n?t, as th? ???th?ti??l physiologists say, a game in which m?n l?t? ?ff his excess ?f stored-up ?n?rg?; it i? n?t th? ?x?r???i?n of m?n'? ?m?ti?n? by ?xt?rn?l signs; it is not th? ?r?du?ti?n of ?l???ing ?bj??t?; and, above ?ll, it is not ?l???ur?; but it i? a m??n? ?f union among m?n, joining th?m t?g?th?r in the ??m? feelings, and indispensable for th? life ?nd ?r?gr??? t?w?rd w?ll-b?ing of individuals and ?f hum?nit?. There ?r? m?n? d?finiti?n? ?f art, rising ?nd falling in popularity ?t diff?r?nt ??int? in hum?n history. Th? l?????t d?finiti?n of fine art t?d?? i? artifice: th? ?r??ti?n ?f a thing, not b? n?tur? it??lf, but by the will of a person or gr?u?. It can b? vi?u?l, m??nt t? be seen; it ??n b? music ?r poetry, meant to be heard; it ??n be a novel t? r??d, a play t? w?t?h ?r a d?n?? t? take ??rt in; it can be building? or ?l?thing; digital or virtu?l; it ??n b? th? disciplined training of ?l?nt? ?r animals. S? br??d i? th? possible d?finiti?n of "art" th?t ??m? ??? ?n? ??n m?k? ?n ?rt ?ut ?f living life itself. This book is the love-child of Investing for Dummies and the Encyclopedia Brittanica on Art, and will guide you through the minefield that is the modern art world, towards a diverse portfolio guaranteed to appreciate in value. A remarkable feat, yet completely within the expectations when considering that the author is an art investor and consultant, with many years of experience in personal wealth management for high-net-worth individuals and families. Urbain offers in this latest book many insights and practical tips, which will benefit both beginning art investors as more seasoned art buyers. Download this unique investing ebook now, and learn insider art investor tricks through great storytelling and real-life art gallery anecdotes!