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Fine Art Photography in Venezia: How to Choose a Print

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Fine art photography in Venezia

A photograph is judged printed, not on a screen: size, paper and the depth of the blacks change an image more than you would expect. In Venezia the institutions to start from are Peggy Guggenheim Collection, Gallerie dell'Accademia, Punta della Dogana, Palazzo Grassi, Ca' Pesaro. Photography exhibitions are generally temporary, so it is worth checking the calendar before you go.

What makes a photograph collectable

Three facts, always: the printing technique, the paper and the edition size. An art photograph is an edition declared in advance, numbered and signed; an image with no edition is a poster, however well printed. The guide to editions and print runs explains how to read those numbers.

Colour or black and white

It is mostly a question of the room. Black and white sits with almost any wall and any furniture; colour pulls the room towards it, so it is best chosen against the tones already there. If you lean towards monochrome, there is a dedicated selection in black and white photography in Venezia.

The photographs we offer

53 photographs by 8 contemporary artists, signed prints in editions of 25 with a certificate, in 40 × 30 cm and 60 × 40 cm formats, at 65–145 €. They do not depict Venezia, and we do not claim they do: we offer them for how they see, not for what they show. The photography price guide compares them by format.

Keeping it well

Direct sunlight and damp are the two enemies of any print. The practical rules are in the conservation guide.

Art and artists of Venezia

Where to see art

  • Peggy Guggenheim Collection
  • Gallerie dell'Accademia
  • Punta della Dogana
  • Palazzo Grassi
  • Ca' Pesaro

Artists linked to the city

Tiziano · Tintoretto · Canaletto · Emilio Vedova

Further reading

Art for every budget

What the catalogue holds for Venezia

The selection we curate holds 53 works by 8 artists, priced from 65–145 €. These are real figures, updated with the catalogue.

Available works
53
Price range
65–145 €
Median price
65 €
Artists
8

Available formats: 40 × 30 cm

Every work is signed and ships unframed, rolled in a tube.

After Venezia, at home

What stays with you from a city is often a way of looking. The works on ArtMarket are artist-signed prints, numbered and sold with a certificate.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What should I ask before buying a photograph?+

The printing technique, the paper and the edition size. Those three define what the work is worth over time, and a serious seller states them without being asked twice.

Is a signed photograph a unique piece?+

Normally not: it is one copy of a numbered edition. The photographs we offer come in editions of 25, signed and with a certificate.

Where can I see photography in Venezia?+

The institutions to start from are Peggy Guggenheim Collection, Gallerie dell'Accademia, Punta della Dogana, Palazzo Grassi and Ca' Pesaro; photography exhibitions are generally temporary, so check the calendar.