Commissioned art
The commissioned art is one of the oldest and until the 19th century, the most common form of art . It originated at a time when art and craft could not be distinguished from one another and describes the production of a work commissioned by a patron or other donor, which usually resulted in close contact between artist and client , but also client and work . A typical object in the field of commissioned art is, for example, the portrait .
It was not until the 19th century that artists such as van Gogh or the French Impressionists emancipated themselves and began to paint without a potential buyer for the picture - consequently it has since been desirable to "make a name for yourself", to establish yourself in order to To achieve the highest possible price for your own art and not get lost in the crowd of artists.
The largest client for art today is the state, which communicates its interest in memorials , public buildings and monuments through tenders to artists or architects.