5 types of visual art dominating the contemporary market

According to art historian Julien Delagrange, 5 directions of visual art can be distinguished in the contemporary art market.

1. Commercial art. It is characterized by the fact that it provides visual assistance in creating various computer games, books, graphic design, illustrations, etc.

2. Applied art. The most important aspect is the decorative aspect, usually works of art in ceramics, glass, textiles, jewelry, etc.

3. Fine art. Usually academic painting, sculpture, etc.

4. Decorative art. The main emphasis is on creating a beautiful, individual environment, it can be painting, sculpture, prints, typography, etc. The essential requirement is that it must be beautiful, integrated.

5. Contemporary art, I would like to clarify, contemporary relevant art must be conceptually original and innovative. This art can manifest itself through painting, sculpture, photography, performance, land art, installations, digital art, etc.

As Julien Delagrange states, it is very important for an artist to clearly understand in which art direction or directions he works, and to clearly understand his place in the market. If an artist works in the field of decorative art, this does not mean that he cannot create contemporary relevant art. It is possible to work in all areas. It is simply necessary to clearly understand that different art directions are intended for different parts of the art market and different clients. Most importantly, it is necessary to understand that any of the 5 art fields creates art objects and phenomena, it is just that their purpose and requirements are different. For example, objects of contemporary relevant art do not necessarily have to be beautiful, but they are required to be conceptually based.