Did you know there really is a Boulevard des Capucines in Paris?

And, in the 1800's, when Monet and Renoir were just burgeoning artists determined to make their art more accessible, they organized the first major Impressionist exhibition on that very Boulevard! At CapucinesBoulevard, we share Monet's desire.

Thanks for your interest in original artwork!

The mission of CapucinesBoulevard is to bring the work of both established and emerging contemporary artists to the attention of the widest possible audience, and to provide a marketplace for that art to be sold and auctioned. Our goal is to make art a more accessible and desired part of everyday life.

So you'd like to buy a beautiful piece of art?

Perhaps your last visit to a gallery left you feeling cold and not a little bit bullied.  Some contemporary art can be, well, perplexing. Buying art is a visceral experience. There's a reason that it's not like buying a car.

Your heart either responds to a piece of art, or it does not.  And while you may not need it to drive you to work, your soul yearns for it to experience the undefinable.

Take the stress out of purchasing original artwork

CapucinesBoulevard offers buyers the opportunity to unearth striking original art in our unique online galleries by artists from around the world. You can:

• Get inspired by reading artists' biographies, persoanl statements and exhibition reviews
• Take a virtual tour of some of the artists' studios and/or listen to audio interviews for an insider's view of the aritsts' inspiration
• Browse by category, keywords, or region to find work that uplifts and inspires
• Search our Artists Directory to find an artist from whom you would like to purchase directly
• Shop the many original artworks located in artists' individual online galleries

Whether you chose to buy a work directly or via auction, we are here to make your buying decision less stressful.  Buying art online is done when you want to do it, it's completely private, and we carry the Thawte logo, so it's safe.

Is That Art?

Buying a work of art can be daunting so check out our Education section to learn more about imporant trends, as well as those unchanging arbiters of value, and increase your comfort with your purchase decision.  And remember, your opinion of a piece of art holds as much truth as the critics.

Artists-Is your artwork being stockpiled in your studio?

Wouldn't you prefer that your work reside in an admirer's home or business? Tap into a worldwide audience of art lovers with unlimited potential! As an artist on CapucinesBoulevard, you get your choice of three different types of virtual art galleries for NO monthly fee

At CapucinesBoulevard, we consider it our job to promote you, the artist, to that very large worldwide group of art lovers.  And in so doing we intend to become your most effective means of distributing your work. (It's not just about having your own website, you have to market it as well!)

Set up your own gallery today!

Your association with CapucinesBoulevard means that you can have your very own internet gallery.  This online gallery:

• Can be continually updated with new work, exhibition reviews and print articles
• Allows you to determine the number of works to be included, as well as the personalized content
• Gives you the ability to create an auction at any time

You Do The Cost-Benefit Analysis

The expenses connected with juried shows, as well as the advertising and exhibition announcement fees adds up to a whopping 50% commission that you pay to commercial galleries.  In contrast, at CapucinesBoulevard on sales under $5,000, members pay a reduced commission of 25% on direct sales and 20% on Auction sales. See our FAQ's for a complete commission guide.

Not quite ready to set up a gallery? You can also choose to be included in our Artists' Directory along with two of your works, allowing buyers to contact you directly.

What Is CapucinesBoulevard?

Investment manager Capucine (Cappy) Price and artist Robert Romero founded CapucinesBoulevard in 2005, with the twin goals of providing a foundation upon which artists could market their art worldwide, and providing collectors, both novice and veteran alike, with a worldwide platform of artists from which to choose.  

But although at first glance the name of the website-CapucinesBoulevard-might appear to come from Price's first name, the shared namesake is just a happy coincidence. Price was named for a French actress, whereas the name of the website comes directly from art history

Between April 15 and May 15, 1874, at 35 Boulevard des Capucines in Paris, a group of artists including Monet, Pissaro, Renoir, Cezanne, and Degas, opened the premier exhibition of the Societe Anonyme des Artistes.  As remarkable as it may seem today, many of the most important works of this group had been judged and rejected by the juries and state government bodies charged with promoting the art of the time, the Salon.

These artists were motivated by their determination to break ranks with the standard-bearers of more traditional painting and to break free of the marketing restrictions inherent in the Salon and jury systems. It was only with the death of Pissarro in 1903 that these artists' movement became recognized as the primary nineteenth century artistic revolution, and, over time, lead to what we now view as Modern Art.

CapucinesBoulevard provides a similar service to artists, giving them a professional outlet outside of the confines of juried art shows and galleries. It also functions as an intimate collection of galleries where anyone searching for artwork can either participate in a live time auction or purchase art at a set price all from the privacy of their own home.