For the people who think art is useless or can’t make a career in the art stream, you feel this is wrong. Because many people become famous and of course wealthy in art only and now their paintings are also so valuable. In the ’60s, a lot of people became rich. Rather than buy a bigger house or another car, they bought art to elevate and distinguish themselves, and the expensive art market was born.
Some people love art and purchase on that basis. Most people like art and want something that looks good in their home, makes them feel good when they see it, and will cause the people who visit them to go “WOW.” People in India are not precisely aware of art streams, but if we talk about other countries, people love art so much, and also, they want to build their career in art. Very few people don’t give a crap about art and only care about investment and others’ reactions. To enjoy art, there is no class; it appeals to everyone. But not all rich can appreciate art, the wealthy type who appreciate art is called the elite. Please keep in mind that many people find skill useless and just non-essential in life, so they won’t spend any money on it, no matter how convincing they sell.
By far, the majority of people genuinely choose art because they have at least some feeling or preference for it – even if they don’t know much about art. Of course, they would like a good reaction to it also – and of course, if they pay good money for it, they consider investment, but they also like it. And I say this from the perspective of being an art dealer for many decades.