Amazon has announced the launch of Amazon Art, an online marketplace that features more than 40,000 worlds of fine art from more than 150 galleries and dealers.
“We are excited to bring one of the largest selections of fine art direct from galleries to our customers. Amazon Art gives galleries a way to bring their passion and expertise about the artists they represent to our millions of customers. We’re thrilled to bring the excitement and emotional connection of art to our customers,” Peter Faricy, vice president for the Amazon Marketplace, said in a statement.
Amazon Art offers artworks from big and small galleries from across the U.S., the UK, the Netherlands and Canada. It provides customers with high quality images and detailed info about the artwork.
Prices range widely, too. There’s a photograph by Clifford Ross for $200 and a painting by Norman Rockwell for $4.85 million.Other available pieces include Andy Warhol’s “Sachiko” for $45,000 and Claude Monet’s “L’Enfant a la tasse, portrait de Jean Monet” for $1.45 million.
