Without disregarding the fact that the art world is fascinating and intriguing, it intensifies your ambition. Art provides enjoyment and satisfies all of your design needs, whether for interior design, furnishings, or office renovation. India is replete with brilliantly inventive brains from all four corners who produce enthralling works of art based on their innovative ideas. Paintings and sculptures in India have always been very popular, but now that there are virtual art galleries, they are becoming even more well-known.
Online art galleries are for everyone
Visiting art studios and art galleries renews and reignites you since the collection captivates you and infuses your life with new vitality. Contrary to common belief, millions of people visit art museums, galleries, and studios each year. Due to the increasing number of smartphones and the 47% internet penetration rate in 2021, a half-billion people are virtually linked by this innovative route. Pioneering online art galleries and the widespread use of the internet in India have made online art galleries a venue for the display of both urban and rural artists.
The popularity, prominence and advantages of an online art gallery
Online art galleries are gaining in popularity as a new developing trend witnessed in the present day. They are far more handy and useful than their offline equivalents. The primary issue with conventional art galleries and exhibits is that there are too many concurrent events for the average person to attend them all. People must make time to visit them, which is dependent on a variety of factors. Occasionally, a person is unable to attend an art gallery due to personal obligations. Occasionally, the exhibits may not even take place in your city. People often travel great distances to see their favorite work of art. However, online art galleries are accessible at any time and from any location with a few mouse clicks.
Without leaving your home, you can immerse yourself in the exquisite realm of art. Internet-based services are renowned for their use and ease. Online art galleries are no different. In the same manner as conventional art galleries, they serve their core purpose of connecting buyers and sellers while also providing a variety of additional services. Accessing an art gallery online has a number of unique selling points, such as free home delivery and essays about artists and art history.
Art’s appreciation done better
Galleries hosted online have become useful educational resources. Online art galleries provide invaluable resources for art students. To begin with, there is no admission charge to see art galleries online. The guest is not required to pay anything. In order to really appreciate art, one must take their time to look at it from every angle. It’s far more convenient than fighting the crowds at conventional art galleries to get a look at a piece. High-resolution images and extensive contextual data about both the artwork and its creator are supplied. Layman-friendly explanations of the artist’s intent are included as well. Art-related items may also be read on the websites of museums and galleries. People are able to expand their knowledge of art because of this. Seeing an online gallery is like visiting a wonderful show. A vast repository of works from many disciplines, areas, and eclectic minds exemplifying aesthetics is available here.
A panoramic view
Today, internet art sites also provide extra tools, and some even organise creative events for schoolchildren in order to raise their art awareness. Presently, various online art museums encourage youngsters from urban and rural regions to showcase their talents on their platforms. These platforms are used to promote art by allowing schools to construct their own galleries; conduct art contests and vote for art pieces; and publish art-related blogs. In addition, these virtual museums for art also offer users access to services such as monthly newsletters, printing their own art on objects, studying art from mentors, and mapping their art experience.
Thus, art galleries have helped students and children develop an interest in art, in addition to serving art fans and dealers. This is very significant from both a cultural and an educational perspective.
(The author is Mr. Ravi Nawal, Founding Patron & Advisor, Children’s Art Museum of India and the views expressed in this article are his own)
