overstockArt.com Unveils 2015’s Top 10 Most Popular Art: Van Gogh Reigns Supreme
Wichita, Kansas (PRWEB) December 07, 2015 -- Online art gallery overstockArt.com’s annually announced top 10 oil paintings show some new additions for 2015 alongside familiar faces. Holding strong at #1 once again Vincent van Gogh’s masterpiece, "Café Terrace." Van Gogh is joined by 8 other artists: Renoir, Monet, Klimt, Hopper, Leighton, Thorburn, Redon, and Degas.
Van Gogh had another great year as the only artist taking more than one spot in overstockArt.com's annual list of the top 10 best-selling oil paintings of the year. “Café Terrace” reigns supreme in part due to its upgraded version; part of overstockArt.com’s Luxury Line, which proved popular with its hand-embellished gold and silver metallic accents. It’s joined by another fan favorite, "Starry Night", which has been bumped down to fifth position after a third place finish last year. Renoir’s “Discarded Roses” and Klimt's "Adele Bloch Bauer" have taken second and third, each having seen a tremendous surge in popularity.
The full listing of the top 10 oil paintings sold online in 2015 according to overstockArt.com’s statistics are:
1. Café Terrace at Night by Vincent Van Gogh
2. Discarded Roses by Pierre August Renoir
3. Portrait of Adele Bloch Bauer by Gustav Klimt
4. Garden Path at Giverny by Claude Monet
5. Starry Night by Vincent Van Gogh
6. Night Hawks by Edward Hopper
7. Flaming June by Frederic Leighton
8. Peacock by Archibald Thorburn
9. Flowers by Odilon Redon
10. Star Dancer (On Stage) by Edgar Degas
“Star Dancer” by Degas has managed to hold on to its tenth place spot, though surpassed by several newcomers to the rankings. Another Luxury Line painting has made the list, with Klimt’s “Portrait of Adele Bloch Bauer” replacing his ever-popular “The Kiss” this year. This is most likely due to the 'Woman in Gold' motion picture that was released in April of this year and transcended Klimt's Adele to the top of the charts.
The CEO of overstockArt.com David Sasson is excited about this year's list, he says “There is a lot we can learn from these timeless works of art. There’s a reason people are drawn to them and enjoy them. Perhaps it’s because the artists knew the journey was the destination and enjoyed the process of making art.” Sasson reflects on the reason overstockArt.com was created and adds, “overstockArt.com is more than an online art gallery, it is a gateway that allows people to access the essence of these timeless works of art that is so uplifting and reviving to the human spirit. We believe everyone should be able to enjoy the personal inspiration these artists provide no matter what their budget.”
The Top 10 list is released annually due to popular demand, “Consumers and companies strive to keep up with the latest interior décor trends to maintain a modern appeal,” said Sasson. “Just like they care about Pantone’s annual ‘it’ color, they want to know what décor accessories are hot. Our annual top 10 list makes it easy for consumers to stay on top of the trends and find out which oil paintings are most hip and desirable in the marketplace.”
overstockArt.com is one of the web’s most successful distributors of wall décor items with the most comprehensive selection of hand painted reproduction oil paintings, contemporary artist prints, and museum frames to choose from in the online oil painting industry.
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About overstockArt.com:
Founded in 2002, overstockArt.com is one the web’s leading distributors of high-quality wall art. With more than 100,000 wall décor combinations to choose from in stock at all times, the online retailer has one goal: to make it easy and affordable for people to transform their space with hand painted art. Recognized as a premiere shopping destination for hand painted fine art reproductions, overstockArt.com has expanded its offerings to include hand painted and high-quality original canvas art prints. The company also owns and operates Artist Become (ArtistBe.com), the online community for contemporary artists around the world. overstockArt.com provides a plethora of other services such as Custom Art Services, Custom Framing, and Star in a Masterpiece Service. In addition, overstockArt.com offer Free Decor Assistance and Free Commercial Decorating Services.
Headquartered in Wichita, Kan., the retailer was named to Inc. Magazine’s 2010, 2011 and 2012 Inc. 5000 lists, Internet Retailer magazine’s 2012,2014 Hot 100 list and 2011, 2012,2013 and 2014 Second 500 Guides, and was recognized with the STELLAService Seal for Elite customer service. For more information, visit http://www.overstockArt.com.
Amitai Sasson, overstockArt.com, http://www.overstockart.com/, +1 (316) 633-4408, [email protected]
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