Highlights - Marbella Luxury Real Estate Magazine 2019

Highlights
Ling Jian, Golden Hall, 2017
Oil on canvas
150cm diameter
A world of art
Museums and cultural institutions are the
classic large-scale collectors of iconic artwork
from around the world and from antiquity to
the present day, but corporations and private
enthusiasts and investors have also always
been important players in this rather singular
field still dominated by prestigious auction
houses such as Sotheby’s and Christie’s.
The main international centres of this trade
are London, New York and Paris, through
which much of the world’s fine art finds its
way to collectors and cultural institutions
around the world. Here they adorn the halls
of museums and beautify luxurious homes
and mansions, sometimes travelling the world
as part of popular temporary exhibitions.
Other pieces remain shut away in the private
collections of the world’s most important
investors, but for those just starting out art is
a world waiting to be explored and discovered,
where the collector gradually grows within
a process that can be highly rewarding
financially and personally.
Fabien Fryns
Fabien Fryns has been active in the
contemporary art world since 1986, primarily
as a collector and advisor to both newly
initiated clients and established collectors.
In the early days, Fabien collected and placed
works by Miquel Barcelo, Jean-Michel
Basquiat, Louise Bourgeois, Robert Combas,
George Condo, Adam Fuss, Nan Goldin,
Anthony Gormley, Peter Halley, Keith
Haring, Henry Hudson, Richard Hudson,
Anish Kapoor, David LaChapelle, Robert
Mapplethorpe, Shirin Neshat, Julian
Schnabel, and Andy Warhol among others.
After 18 years of primary gallery experience,
Fabien Fryns Fine Art now acts solely as
advisors to private collectors and institutions,
and continues to promote the established
and emerging artists they have been working
with.
Creating a collection
“I would advise people to expose themselves
to art with an open mind. Don’t go for what’s
familiar and easy; look for exciting work and
© Ling Jian and Fabien Fryns Fine Art Ltd
try to understand the concept behind it.
Challenge yourself as much as possible and
take calculated risks. You’ll notice that your
tastes will change and evolve, which is good,
as the market moves very quickly. Finally,
buy for enjoyment as well as investment.”
Maite Coloma
Maite has an MA in East Asian Art from
the Sotheby’s Institute of Art in London
specialising in Chinese painting, but she is
also very knowledgeable in the general
contemporary art scene. She runs Blossoms
Fine Art, a Madrid-based art consultancy
that gives guidance to collectors interested
in Chinese contemporary works.
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