Posts by Art Dom

The era of generative neural networks has radically changed the art industry. Just a few years ago, an artist could calmly publish their works on social networks without fear that someone would reproduce their unique style in a couple of minutes. Today the situation is different: it is enough to upload a dozen images into an artificial intelligence system, and it will learn to create works "in the manner" of any author. This creates serious risks for artists: loss of uniqueness,...

The international art market continues to develop actively, and Ukrainian artists are increasingly selling their works outside the country. In 2026, international art logistics has undergone a number of changes that affect the rules of registration, customs procedures, and the cost of transportation. It is especially important to consider the new requirements for artists, galleries, collectors, and art dealers who regularly carry out painting delivery abroad . The speed of...

Legal literacy is just as much a tool for a modern artist's success as high-quality brushes, canvases, or paints. In this article, we have gathered the most popular legal documents that professional artists need to reliably protect their rights, freedoms, and financial interests. All templates have been prepared by experts, drawing on current trends in the contemporary art market and the real needs of both creators and collectors or art dealers. Our materials and every standard contract...

Many artists, collectors, and owners of artworks face the need to prepare documents for the international transportation of their works. Regardless of whether the painting is being sold, presented at an exhibition, or being moved to another country, one of the mandatory stages becomes the expertise procedure.

Many artists focus exclusively on creativity, forgetting about an important tool for professional promotion — the resume. Yet a well-composed CV opens doors to galleries, helps to participate in exhibitions, and significantly influences the purchase of paintings by collectors around the world.

An artist's signature is not just a small element on the canvas, but an important part of the artwork. It helps to identify the author, confirms the origin of the work, and shapes the artist's professional image in the art market. For collectors, galleries, and buyers, the signature is often the first sign that the work has established authorship.

Jose Art Gallery (JAG) is an international online gallery and the largest social network for artists, collectors, gallery owners, and curators. Unlike most art marketplaces, it combines the functions of a shop and a professional social network: an artist can not only sell artworks, but also publish posts, articles, exhibition announcements, and communicate directly with collectors. Registration is free, and the platform commission is 40% of the sale amount.

If you are an artist or a gallery and you send paintings, drawings, graphics or sculptures abroad, it is important to know in advance how much the recipient (buyer) will have to pay when they receive the parcel. This article collects an up‑to‑date database of customs duties and VAT rates on art objects in more than 50 countries worldwide. At the bottom is an interactive map where green countries mean minimal duties (or their complete absence) and red countries show the highest...

Buying a painting can be a simple choice of decor for an interior, or it can become part of a serious collection. The problem is that a decorative painting and collectible fine art can sometimes look similar: a beautiful frame, an expressive subject, a signature, paint texture, or an “antique” appearance. To make buying paintings a conscious decision, it is important to understand how interior decor differs from a work that may have artistic, historical, or market value.

Transporting a non-standard art object is more difficult than sending a regular painting. Installations, ceramics, panels, author’s decor, or three-dimensional works may have a complex shape, fragile details, unusual weight, and special packaging requirements. If the object needs to be sent abroad, it is important to think through not only the route, but also the documents, fixation inside the packaging, and the delivery method in advance. Even if you already know how to send a...