Maison Cordier · Journal
Thoughts from Marc on original works, the artist behind them, and what it means to bring something made by hand into a home.
The term "mixed media" appears on every second contemporary painting listing. Here is what it actually means — and why copper leaf beneath layers of paint changes everything about how a work lives in a room.
Start with the light, not the wall. A practical guide to making a decision that lasts years rather than months.
An honest account of what drives value in original works, what to look for, and how to think about it as both a financial and a personal decision.
What to look for, what to ask, and why the gallery model is changing — a plain-language guide to acquiring original work directly.
Prints look good in a shop. An original painting changes your home. The honest case for one work that stays with you over five that fade into the background.
Everything written here is in service of one thing: helping the right work find the right home. If something stopped you — in the collection or in these pages — write to us.
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