Gustav Klimt Clinches Top Spot for Most Popular Art In 2008

By: Amitai Sasson

The popular online art gallery, OverstockArt.com, has officially released the annual "Top 10 Oil Paintings" rankings for 2008. After a complete domination of the top spot by the world renowned Dutch master, Vincent Van Gogh, a relative new comer has taken over. Gustav Klimt with his masterpiece - "The Kiss" blew everyone away with his unique style and colors.

According to David Sasson, CEO of OverstockArt.com, the company releases its Top 10 list of best selling art each year to show which oil paintings are the "trendiest, most desirable" on the market -- a fact, he says, many people are interested to know.

"A lot of people want to know what's selling best because it gives direct indication of what's popular and what their respective peer groups are going to enjoy," he said. "This is especially true in the business world where offices have to keep up with the latest interior décor trends and maintain a sense of modern quality to impress customers and clients... a lot of business owners and managers like to make sure they're staying hip as the circles of fashion turn."

In 2008 OverstockArt.com sold over 50,000 oil paintings. They are a top online destination for hand painted art. With over 6,000 daily visitors and 30,000 loyal customers, they have a unique perspective on what's hot in the art world.

The Top 10 oil paintings sold online according to OverstockArt.com are:

1. The Kiss - Gustav Klimt
2. Starry Night - Vincent Van Gogh
3. Cafe Terrace at Night - Vincent Van Gogh
4. Poppy Field at Argenteuil - Claude Monet
5. Persistence of Memory - Salvador Dali
6. The Dream - Pablo Picasso
7. The Mona Lisa - Leonardo Da Vinci
8. Garden Path at Giverny - Claude Monet
9. Branches of an Almond Tree in Blossom - Vincent Van Gogh
10. Luncheon of the Boating Party - Pierre Auguste Renoir

According to Sasson's statistics, Gustav Klimt's The Kiss is the most popular oil painting on the planet. "Klimt has been the rising star of the Modern art world over the past few years, with notable paintings such as the Kiss and Adele Bloch-Bauer which in 2006, snatched the title of most expensive oil painting ever sold at auction, $135 Million."

Vincent Van Gogh, might have relinquished his top spot to Klimt in the individual masterpiece category, but is still the most popular artist in the world with both Starry Night and Café Terrace snatching the second and third spots respectively. His total sales numbers have left everyone well behind.

Other noted artists who made the list are Claude Monet, Salvador Dali, Pablo Picasso, and Pier Auguste Renoir.

Article Source: http://www.collectibles-articles.com

Amitai Sasson is a renowned art connoisseur on a mission to seek out and explore the beauty and passion of the art world. As an avid enthusiast of oil paintings, he contributes greatly to the industry with his writing. Read more on art and wall decor today!

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