Oil painting is a fascinating technique due to its ease of application and its impact throughout the History of Art. With a long narrative, this technique became extremely admired from the mid-15th century onwards, with Flemish and Dutch artists, due to its versatility in terms of consistency, texture, shine, the possibility of being able to be combined with other oils and still because of the drying time.There were many artists who created true masterpieces, such as the Mona Lisa (1503-1506) Leonardo Da Vinci's Guernica (1937) Pablo Picasso, The born of Venus (1483) – Sandro Botticelli, among others. Interested in oil painting? Learn in this article...

Screen printing is a printing method that offers the possibility of transferring an illustration to paper or fabric through the stamping process.This is an ancient technique that emerged in the East, however it had a greater impact on art, starting in the 1950s with the Pop Art artistic movement. Through works on American culture, Andy Warhol It is Roy Lichtenstein popularized this mode of reproduction. Nowadays, many artists like Vhils, Banksy, João Cutileiro, José Guimarães, among others, have used serigraphy in order to develop their artistic production in different ways. Are you curious to know how to produce a serigraphy? Learn with...

Collecting art is a very subjective experience, but it's also a great way to show your personality. Do you want to start your collection for decorative purposes, as an investment or do you simply love art but don't know where to start? Building a strong collection takes time and knowledge, so to help you P55 has put together some tips to make your experience easier.

Being an artist is a full-time job, so discovering the value of your work is essential in order to sustain yourself and grow. Pricing your artwork is a completely different world than producing it. Bearing in mind that the strength of the market dictates a large part of the value of the pieces, how do you determine their price? What makes a piece more successful for sale? Finding the best way to evaluate your work is a big challenge for both beginners and experienced artists. To help you, we've put together some useful advice to follow when setting the value...