Q.
What is the “Official” Alfred Gockel Website?
A. This official site was designed to accommodate the many inquiries that come to the corporate headquarters of
MAC Fine Art Corp in regards to the professional background and artistic career of master artist,
Alfred Gockel.
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Q.
Who is MAC Fine Art?
A. MAC Fine Art is the art publisher and sole establishment behind the representation, and placement of original paintings by
Alfred Gockel.
MAC Fine Art oversees all aspects behind the production of limited edition artwork, fine art graphics, books and promotional material relating to the artwork of
Alfred Gockel.
MAC Fine Art selects various reputable galleries and venues for shows and exhibitions worldwide.
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Q.
Can I buy an original Gockel painting on this
website?
A. It is our goal with the use of this website to direct collectors to the
location of available originals by Gockel in the various galleries and
collections worldwide.
If there is not an authorized distributor in the area that you reside, we
may be able to make special arrangements through our network to give
collectors special access to our currently available inventory.
Available limited editions can be found on our
Editions
page.
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Q.
Why is Alfred Gockel sometimes referred to as Alex?
A. His full name is "Alfred Alex Gockel", he goes by Alex but his
"official" name is "Alfred"
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Q.
I hear a lot about his posters, what are they?
A. Alfred is one of the most prolific distributors of modern art posters
in the world.
Some estimates put sales at over 10 million worldwide, they can be seen in
design studios and private and corporate businesses world wide.
Although they have no significant art value, they are produced to such
high standards that many entities utilize the beauty and vibrant colors to
decorate in unique and modern ways.
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Q.
I have seen an image by Gockel in the past, can you
help me find out if it is still available?
A.
Please send us as much information as possible including where and when you saw it, whether it was on paper or on canvas, its size and price, and overall description of the image.
We will do everything we can to identify the piece for you and find a gallery that may have it for sale.
Due to the fact that Gockel limited editions sell at a quick rate, there is a good chance that the title you are looking for may be sold out.
The good news is that we are continually working with Alfred to choose new images for release as fine art, limited edition graphics.
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Q.
Do you buy originals or limited editions from
private collections?
A. No we do not, we only purchase work directly from the artist.
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Q.
I own a piece of art by Gockel, but why don’t I see
it featured on your website?
A. This is not uncommon, due to the vast history and immense body of work
that the artist has created in his lifetime we have elected to keep only
currently available works on display.
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Q.
How much is my piece of artwork by Gockel worth?
A. There are many ways to approach the answer to this question.
The realist will tell you it is worth whatever you paid for it.
The investor will tell you to see how much the value has increased over a substantial period of time.
The true connoisseur and lover of fine art will tell you that it is priceless and is worth however much it really means to you.
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Q.
I need to have my art appraised for home insurance
purposes, how do I go about that?
A. A good rule of thumb is that the majority of insurance companies will
accept your purchase receipt at "cost" value. As your art
appreciates in value, you may want to contact a local fine art appraiser
who can give you an official appraisal for a nominal fee.
We do not appraise work.
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Q.
What is the “Members Club” ?
A. Alex has always stated that he wanted to be able to do something
special for the many people who have admired and collected his artwork
over the years. The internet has given him the opportunity to reach out
and return his thanks to all of those who have so kindly supported and
appreciated his unique talent for these many years. In simple terms, the
club offers support, insight and contact to as much information on the
artistry of Alfred Gockel as we can supply to our members.
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Q.
What is a giclee?
A. Giclee, pronounced 'jee-clay' is a French term used to describe a specialized process in which pigmented inks are applied to canvas or paper to reproduce a fine art reproduction.
Highly trained technicians spend countless hours in spectrophotometry, matching color hues and textural effects of original pieces of art.
Using high-resolution digital photography and scanning equipment exceeding tens of thousands of dollars, a fine art reproduction is then created picking up every nuance of the original painting.
With other print making methods available such as lithography and serigraphy, we have chosen the giclee process
for Gockel limited editions because of its superior ability to reproduce the fine details and brushstrokes in the artist's original paintings.
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Q.
Why are some images chosen for prints over other
images?
A. In an artists career several factors influence why a particular original is selected to become a print. Sometimes it is as simple as the fact that the artist or his public likes a particular image and would like to see it reproduced.
Not every painting is suitable for creating a limited edition as the criteria for making that decision is complicated and requires great knowledge of the current art industry including the artist's existing body of work.
In general, a decision is made to produce a limited edition when an image is universally appealing,
stylistically represents the artist's finest work and adds to the depth and character of the existing prints.
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Q. Why did Alfred Gockel choose to create
exclusive editions for Park West Gallery?
A.
Alfred
Gockel’s confidence in
the impeccable standards of Park West Gallery and the integrity and
international recognition of Cruise Auctions was influential in his
decision to create Exclusive Park West/Alfred
Gockel Editions solely
for Park West Gallery auctions.
A comprehensive list can be found in the
"Exclusive Editions"
section.
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Q.
How does Alfred Gockel create his paintings?
A. We have produces a wonderful insight into his paintings in the Up
Close section.
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If you have a more specific question, we suggest that you use the “contact”
section of this site, where you will find several methods of contacting
our support team.
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