About Renavia Art
A home for painters who still work the old way.
Renavia Art is an independent art platform connecting artists, collectors and learners. Through curated works, teaching by master painters and art for spaces, we bring outstanding art into everyday life and support the long-term passing-on of artistic craft.
Classical and realist painting is being made today at a level not seen in a century, by painters trained in ateliers from Florence to Taipei. Most of them sell through word of mouth and a few galleries, and spend their days on everything except painting.
We exist to change that: to show their work properly, sell it honestly, teach their methods to the next generation, and pay them fairly and on time.
The name. Renavia (reh-NAH-vee-ah) joins Renaissance and via, Latin for “the way”: The Path to Renaissance.
Three ways in
How we work with artists
Half to the artist, from the first dollar
We split the net proceeds of every sale 50/50 with the artist. On an original, net means the price the collector paid, less any refund. Card fees, photography, advisors and our routine running costs come out of our half, not the artist’s.
On prints, courses and projects, the direct costs agreed in advance, such as printing, framing or filming, come off first, and the rest is split the same way. Artists are paid twice a month, with an itemised statement.
Artists set their own prices and choose, permission by permission, what we may do with their work. AI training is never one of them.
Worked example: an original
Shipping and sales tax are charged to the collector separately and are not part of the split.
Worked example: a framed print
Trust
Authenticity & provenance
We are careful to say exactly what each document is. A certificate signed by the artist confirms the artist made the work; it is not an independent authentication.
Identity check
By Renavia Art, for every artistBefore an artist joins, we verify their identity, visit or video-call the studio, and check their exhibition record and training.
The artist’s certificate
Signed by the artist, with every originalTitle, date, medium, size, a photograph of the work and the artist’s signature. Buying the original gives you the painting; copyright stays with the artist.
Provenance documents
Kept in your collection vaultWhere the work has been since it left the studio: exhibitions, previous owners where known, and the invoice for your purchase, kept with the work if you resell it.
Independent authentication
Only on requestFor insurance or resale, we can arrange an assessment by an independent specialist, at cost. We do not offer this as standard because, for a living artist, the artist’s own certificate is the primary record.
Paid promotion is always labelled
Artists and partners can pay to promote a work or an event. When they do, it carries a label wherever it appears. Editorial picks, Journal stories and viewing-room selections are never for sale.
Competition judging is independent
When we cover or host a competition, the jury works separately from our sales team. Awards cannot be bought, and selling through Renavia Art has no bearing on judging.
Partners
Partners work with Renavia Art under written agreements. Each partner’s role and rights are set in its agreement.
NTD International Figure Painting Competition
Working with Renavia Art under a cooperation agreement, which sets each side’s role and rights: coverage of the finalists’ exhibition and a way for collectors to reach finalists. Judging is independent of sales, and awards are never for sale.
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Renavia Art is the operating entity. It runs the platform, payments and customer service, and prints and frames in its own New York studio.
Renavia Art Academy, in person
A physical school is a long-term goal of the platform. We are preparing a teaching studio with north light, a cast room and long-pose classes. No venue, dates or enrolment are confirmed yet. Join the interest list and we will write only when there is real news.
Help
Shipping & returns
A summary. The full terms are sent with every order confirmation.
| Ships | How | Returns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Originals | 3–5 business days after the artist confirms | Crated and insured by a fine-art shipper, signed for on arrival. Ships worldwide; cost and duties shown before you pay. | Request a return within 7 days of delivery. We collect it; you are refunded once it reaches the studio in the same condition. |
| Prints & editions | Made to order, 5–8 business days | Tracked courier, rolled or framed, worldwide. | Return within 14 days of delivery. Custom sizes excepted. |
| Commissions | On completion | Delivered and hung in the US and Canada; shipped elsewhere. | Made for you, so not returnable. See the commissions FAQ. |
hello@renaviaart.com
+1 (212) 555-0142
90 North Street, Suite 206
Middletown, NY 10940
Framing studio and office. Visits by appointment.
Monday to Friday, 9 am – 6 pm, New York time. English and Mandarin.
We reply to every message within one business day.