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An art gallery is a space full of art pieces, paintings, sculptures etc. for the purpose of exhibitions or trading. They can be thought of as huge rooms or buildings full of visual art with people roaming around and trying to capture the essence of art pieces. Art galleries, exhibitions and museums are frequented by millions of people annually. For people who follow and study art, such artistic events are something they look forward to. Unlike science, art doesn’t require explanation. In fact, art deals with the interpretation made by each individual according to his understanding of the visual displayed on the piece of canvas. An interesting thing about art is, what is hypnotizing for some, is totally dull for others. This is the reason why the world of art has been dubbed as a mystique one. Each painting carries a meaning, a specific message. Additionally, art pieces are amazingly lavish. Contingent upon the artist and to which period it belongs, art pieces can be worth a lot of money. Works of famous artists such as M.F. Hussain, Pablo Picasso, Salvador Dali, Jackson Pollock and Hans Hoffman have been sold for millions of dollars.

In modern times, contemporary and abstract art have harvested a lot of interest in common people. People who know literally nothing about art, have experienced that the abstract art appeals to them in a way that cannot be explained. Perhaps, the fact that abstract art represents nothing in particular and leaves itself open to interpretation by the user, is the reason why people are taking interest in it. A lot of exhibitions and museums have been erected for abstract art only. But to show art in general, art galleries are the most popular. Art galleries contain huge collections of various kinds of art pieces made by seasoned and world-famous artists. The higher the collection, the more prevalent is the art gallery. But traditional art galleries have their limitations as well. Firstly, they do very little for the upcoming and young talent. Since they are in the money-making business, they sell paintings that fetch more money. Higher the selling price, higher is the commission they earn. Secondly, art galleries made up of bricks and mortars have a physical limitation of storage. They cannot display more than a fixed number of art pieces. Thirdly, it is a little costly to run, maintain and handle an art gallery. Art gallery owners need to invest in good anti-theft systems and security, shell out money on making the place look aesthetic and appealing, they need to do good marketing of the event so as to fetch the customers and needless to say, manage the crowd. These shortcomings are sorted by online art galleries. 

The Internet has enabled us to buy paintings online. Online art galleries are good places to discover art pieces of various types, belonging to different genres and made by both famous and budding artists. Just like their offline counterparts, web galleries are huge virtual databases of artworks, made available for the purpose of trading. Especially for young talent, online art galleries are helpful. They can register themselves on the site and make their works available to the masses. When their work gets sold, online art galleries charge them with a little commission. This is a very meagre fee as compared to the massive global exposure these young talents get through the web galleries.

To buy paintings online, you just need to do a quick google search of online art galleries and you will get a list of websites that deal in trading of authentic art. The best part of online art galleries is that they work directly with the artists. And these listings are very helpful for people who feel intimidated by the world of art exhibitions and museums. With just a few mouse clicks, you can buy paintings online and have them delivered right at your doorsteps without even leaving the comfort of your home. Web galleries can be accessed from anywhere at any time. Traditional galleries host events during their normal business hours only. If you want to catch an exhibition you will have to visit it during the time it is open for the people. But a lot of people are restrained by time and work commitments. Such people who cannot make time for visiting museums and auctions can buy paintings online.

Everything, right from viewing the high-resolution images of art to the payment options, is conducted through the internet. Many web galleries offer the service of free shipment and handling of the order. They have flexible return and exchange policies as well that allow you to return your shipment in case it is damaged or not up to your expectations. These galleries also make available the services of art advisories to help you understand the art piece you want to purchase. Online art galleries have gained critical acclaim because of their user-friendly nature.