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The art market is a fascinating, complicated sector that can bear witness to exchanges of gargantuan sums of money. This market is made possible due largely to millions of collectors and art buyers. It is important for artists and art agents to understand the different types of art buyers and their motivations so that they can tailor their approach or marketing strategy to each potential client. Artalistic has identified the five most common types of art buyers so that you can feel more at ease in the art market.

Delve into an intriguing part of the art market that often goes unmentioned - the world of famous art forgers. The individuals behind masterfully created art forgeries are often talented, intelligent and alluring people. Artalistic takes you on an insider’s look at the tumultuous lives of some of the world’s most famous art forgers, including Wolfgang Beltracchi, David Stein, Fernand Legros and Guy Ribes.

Street Art is a contemporary art movement that is also called Urban Art. Street Art is created in a public space, typically without official permission. It can encompass several media, which may include graffiti, stencil drawings, stickers, posters, video projections and light installations. Artalistic has rounded up a list of the top ten most emblematic works of street art.

Figurative, abstract, street and pop art – Artalistic's got it all. This celebrated platform for buying and selling contemporary fine art online is rapidly increasing its number of followers and media spotlight features. Artalistic's founder, Cynthia Soddu, and her team were recently featured in an article by Marie Claire magazine.

Like many other sectors, the art world has been heavily affected by Covid-19. After postponements and cancellations, Artalistic brings you the ultimate guide to 2020's greatest art exhibitions in Paris scheduled for this fall. Get your date book ready because these shows are not to be missed!

When you hear Pop art, images of Andy Warhol's Campbell's Soup Cans and Roy Lichtenstein' stylized comic strip paintings probably come to mind. The Pop art movement began in the 1950s but its transient, expendable and glamorous style continues to inspire artists to this day and its sexy, young, big business edge still magnetizes art collectors around the world. Let's delve into this art movement and find a true definition for Pop art.

The art market is exploding and attracting an increasing number of enthusiasts and investors in search of future stars - especially in the Modern and Contemporary art market. If you are thinking about investing in Contemporary fine art but are overwhelmed by the choice of artists on the market, the following article will provide our expert tips and well-kept secrets on investing in art for beginners. Who knows, maybe you will soon own a painting by the future David Hockney!

Artalistic has carefully curated a list of today’s top 10 most influential contemporary artists all known for their unique artistic techniques as well as the jaw-dropping sums of money that their pieces are able to fetch at auction. These artists are breaking sale records, exhibited in museums and galleries around the world and praised by art critics. Find out which modern artists will leave behind a lasting legacy. 

There are so many fabulous museums in the world that you might feel a bit overwhelmed when contemplating which you should visit. Artalistic has rounded up its selection of the best art museums in the world whose stunning collections shouldn’t be missed. If you’re planning on traveling to one of the world’s major cities, this guide is sure to come in handy. 

Wondering how art auctions really work? Artalistic gives you the run-down on the art world’s biggest and loudest stage - from the lead up to the sale to the moment the hammer comes down.