Art as Legacy: Collecting for Future Generations

Art outlives us—and that’s one of its quiet miracles. When collectors acquire my work, I often imagine who will stand before it decades from now. Paintings become heirlooms of emotion, passed through hands and time. A thoughtful collection can map a family’s sensibility as clearly as photographs: a record of colors lived with, ideas debated, and moods cherished. If you’re collecting with legacy in mind, document provenance, display works where they can be experienced, and share the stories that drew you to each piece. Legacy begins in the present with how you live with art today.