Seek Means to Protect the Painting Art Legacy
As the man started mulling over it further, he found himself getting drawn more and more to the idea of protecting the painting’s legacy. He recognized the fact that art did its best when shared with many so that they could get a meaning in life or just for inspiration. Rather than selling, he tried looking for other ways that he could make the painting available to the public without losing full ownership. He wanted to give it its due, and other people should appreciate it as much as he had.
Letting it be displayed in some sort of rotating exhibit at a local museum could be one of the choices. With the public viewing the piece, they would learn of the contribution that the artist made in the world of art. He felt that it would bring the painting back to a museum, bringing history and culture to his society. It was really exciting because he could possibly keep a personal connection to the painting even as it was shared with others.
He also considered building up a personal record of the painting’s history, how he came to find him – in which he thus had a life-changing experience meeting the same. In doing this, he would end up retaining the very narrative of the painting, capturing the layers of meaning it had acquired over time. He became a custodian of the artwork; in that sense, he was liable to ensure that its story was told for generations to come. In a way, this realization gave him a sense of pride and purpose, cementing his decision to ensure the painting’s legacy remained for posterity.
