Art can only be viewed as a long term investment and it is necessary to look again at the reasons for buying art.

Aesthetic pleasure must b e your paramount intention.

The works must be well integrated into your home and reflect your lifestyle.• Art creates an image and, like you car, clothes and jewellery, it tells the world 'who you are'. Are you a person who is able to buy 'dead certainties' like old masters of the 19th century? Do you prefer the young vibrant art which reflects the 20th century… and beyond?