In general terms the purpose of designer wall art is to decorate, and if decorative arts purpose is to 'fill a space', fine arts purpose is to stand out and grasp the attention of the viewer, creating focus in the room.
The aspect of originality in fine art is one of its most appealing qualities determining both value and price. Art pieces may be one of a kind or created in limited editions, sometimes up to several thousand prints. Decorative art pieces are generally mass produced and numbers can be limitless.
Due to its simple production technique, decorative art is generally much cheaper than fine art. Fine artworks cost more, but bring more value in the long term. Fine artworks are more of an investment - the value of which can be expected to grow over time. The value of a decorative art piece would remain the same or, more likely, gradually reduce in the long term.
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