Reproduction-crime or not??

These days I'm learning paintings and pencil drawing by myself as I'm a self taught person so I majority of times visit the sites take some guideline, tutorial about the Art, Painting, Craft Etc. and apply at home just sake of learning because I do not have spare time to enroll myself in any professional Institute to grab a professional certification or so as a 9-6pm professional.

All the time I’m thinking when I reproduce any piece of painting of any renowned artist that this is not fair I should not do that etc. But no reproduction is not at all crime if you wont do that for commercial purpose you can do that for your own happiness if you can paint like or not like that or if you can't afford any original -highly expensive piece of painting.

Yesterday I visit a blog and read an article about Reproduction of Paintings(I could mention the name but not doing that with regards), they have clearly mentioned there that reproductions of any renowned artist painting which works out as an affordable option.

Reproductions of paintings done by famous artists have always been a popular choice with people looking at dressing their walls.  One of the major reasons this is so much in vogue is because it is an affordable form of art. It costs only a fraction of the original. Obviously, there is little or no investment value from a financial angle in such paintings, but they have an immense decorative value.

After all, how many people can afford a Picasso, Van Gogh, Rembrandt or a Raja Ravi Verma. In such cases there are three options - an offset print on paper, a digital print on canvas, or an oil reproduction. An offset print which is usually done on paper often tends to look tacky, and is not a good idea for dressing the interiors of residences.  Small offices or low-budget reception areas tend to put these on their walls, and it is one way to add colour to drab walls. Digital prints of paintings on canvas by Raja Ravi Verma and Haldenkar  are very popular and have the advantage that these are available in various sizes. Being digitally reproduced, the colours and tonal  values are matched closely with the original and give a similar look and feel as the original work. The prices also begin from somewhere around Rs.3000 or so, and therefore work out as an extremely affordable option. ‘Glow of Hope’ (also called Lady with the Lamp) a painting by aldenkar always seems to be well in demand. Similarly, Raja Ravi Verma’s paintings are also much sought after. To reproduce these paintings in the digital format there are copyright and legal issues involved, and one should buy only from a reputed source. The good thing is that these can be printed on demand, and in the size that you want. Digital prints are of much better quality now, with better quality inks that last longer.

An oil reproduction is a wonderful way to enjoy a work of art by a famous artist. Unfortunately, oil reproductions are also fraught with issues, as fake art is a huge problem in the world of art. Therefore,  be aware that there could be legalities involved and ensure you buy from a gallery that has copyrights in place. Reproductions are available from prices as low as Rs 1,000 to Rs 10,000 or more, so go ahead and own a work of art.