{"id":7230,"date":"2019-03-11T11:35:21","date_gmt":"2019-03-11T11:35:21","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.covetfoundation.com\/events\/?p=7230"},"modified":"2020-01-19T19:50:58","modified_gmt":"2020-01-19T19:50:58","slug":"patron-arts-figure-essential-page-arts-history","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.covetfoundation.com\/events\/patron-arts-figure-essential-page-arts-history\/","title":{"rendered":"Patron of the Arts: A Figure Essential to Every Page of Art’s History"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Art Patronage<\/strong> is born from the idea that some extremely talented individuals<\/strong> may be financially poor or have a bohemian lifestyle, an archetype image which was established throughout the ages. Becoming a renowned artist<\/strong> under these conditions was, however, possible thanks to a so called patron<\/strong><\/em><\/u> \u2013 a person able to lend money and support to the artist on his journey.<\/p>\n

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Patron: Detail of Gustave Courbet\u2019s \u201cThe Painter\u2019s Studio\u201d (1855). Photo: \u00a9Artsy<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

It is true that some artworks<\/strong> would not exist today or would not survive without some Art Patrons<\/strong>. Even art movements<\/strong>, crucial to art history and evolution, were supported and made socially acceptable by some powerful figures interested in them.<\/p>\n

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\u201cNymph\u00e9as en fleur\u201d by Claude Monet (1840-1926). Photo: \u00a9Christie\u2019s<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

The Impressionist movement<\/strong> is a perfect example of this. Around the 1870s it fought to be accepted before it was appreciated and promoted by the entrepreneur and art dealer<\/strong> Paul Durand-Ruel<\/strong>. He was the one who spotted the potential of artists such as Monet<\/strong>, Degas<\/strong> or Renoir<\/strong> and dedicated his life to rise the social admiration of their works.<\/p>\n

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\u201cLa Classe de danse\u201d (1871-1874) by Edgar Degas. Oil on canvas. Photo: \u00a9Orsay Museum<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

Art Patrons are, undoubtfully, essential because they give opportunities to gifted people with notable work who wouldn\u2019t succeed otherwise. They are often art collectors<\/strong>, enthusiasts<\/strong> or even professionals<\/strong>, with deep knowledge and connections in the field. Behind great artists, supporting and encouraging them, Art Patrons truly shaped history and continue to do it nowadays, under the name of Galleries<\/strong>, Museums<\/strong>, Foundations<\/strong> and Associations<\/strong>.<\/p>\n

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Art Patron: A Tribute to Craftsmen. Photo: \u00a9Covet Foundation<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

Patronage<\/strong> is, nowadays, a new way some art enthusiasts<\/strong>, from wealthy individuals to foundations, created to establish a relationship with creators<\/strong>, the makers<\/strong> of art. Not only they collect and\/or consume art, but they are also bringing back a model from the Renaissance<\/strong>, when royal houses provided room, board, materials<\/strong> and important professional connections<\/strong> to talented artists. Young artists with extreme potential and talent started as apprentices<\/strong> to master artists<\/strong>, hired by wealthy families or royal houses.<\/p>\n

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Patron: Workshop where Project CULTURE from Covet Foundation takes place, creating one-of-a-kind pieces. Photo: \u00a9Covet Foundation<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

Patrons are, today, less political motivated and they generally don\u2019t house artists in their magnificent domains or command them to paint frescoes. Nevertheless, they are giving creators<\/strong> a pathway to success and economic stability, providing living expenses<\/strong> and supplies<\/strong>.<\/p>\n

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Patron: The paintbrushes needed to create something beautiful. Photo: \u00a9Covet Foundation<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

Carolina Garc\u00eda Jayaram<\/strong> chief president of the National YoungArts Foundation<\/strong> says that nowadays: \u201cdonors understand how important it is to support artists \u2014 not just the art.\u201d<\/em><\/p>\n

Some Relevant Art Patrons in Art\u2019s History:<\/h2>\n