...and where, sadly, the money isn’t
WHILE some painters, such as Jack Vettriano (b. 1954) and Royal Academician Ken Howard (b. 1932), seem to be able to sell their canvases almost before the paint has dried, many other artists are finding it a precarious market. Contemporary art might be the current buzz word, but it remains a fickle business, with buyers far too focused on seeking out the work of a few A-list names.
This fact was forcibly brought home to me recently with the news that quite a number of artists have…