About Matthew Art & its Founder (Owner) @ Talkar

Background:

We sell artwork by Chinese, American and European artists. The artwork that we sell are:

1. Paintings - oil or acrylic
2. Prints - on cotton canvas
3. Photography
4. Sculptors

We aim to help people discover incredible Contemporary art by made by many artists worldwide.

As Contemporary Art continues to fascinate and intrigue collectors around the world, demand and appetite for fresh and innovative art from the fast-changing region of Asia continues to escalate.

We represent and source cutting edge art (paintings, photography and sculptor) by established artists, as well as emerging artists who have not as yet been discovered internationally.

We provide art to:

a. Established and new collectors
b. Trade (interior designers, art advisories, hoteliers, real estate developers etc.)
c. Institutions - galleries and museums

Having developed strong connections in the art world over the past decade we maintain global relationships with the highest caliber of artists, collectors, museums, galleries and other art dealers.

Alexandre Renoir (left) great grandson of Pierre-Auguste Renoir with Anton Matthew. Founder of Matthew Art

1. ABOUT "MATTHEW ART Dealer"

MATTHEW ART DEALER - Showcasing emerging and established Chinese and Western artists to a global audience.

We were established in 2013 in China to present the latest and most exciting chapter in Chinese contemporary art.

We found it difficult to find high quality art in China. Unless you are a collector or professional with a direct relationship with specific gallery, your only options are fragmented, low quality art.

Since our establishment in China we have collaborated with numerous artists in China. Our art dealing enhances an artist’s international influence. We strive to continue to discover art works that contain clues to Eastern culture and their value in the global art market.

In 2025 we have expanded our reach by working with a gallery space 30 minutes from downtown Shanghai, China. Furthermore, we have the ability to collaborate with other galleries in China, Singapore and the United States.

In China the sector of emerging artists has especially attracted the attention of a large number of young Chinese collectors.

“Matthew Art Dealer” has been a great champion of Non-Western art. We are now striving to be the most innovative art business in China by exhibiting up and coming Chinese paintings, and promoting such paintings through our regular videos called “Matthew Art Dealer Video Show”. This show contains interviews of Chinese artists dubbed in English.

A second project planned in 2025 is focused on exhibiting, curating and representing important artist paintings from the Hangzhou Academy of Arts and from other institutions in Zhejiang province China. Much of this art would simply not be seen outside China but for “Matthew Art Dealer”.

We also exhibit and sell a broad spectrum of Western Contemporary Art.

2. Matthew Art Dealer: 4 company divisions

1. “Painting Sales” - Matthew Art Dealer

- Representation and promotion of Chinese, European and North American artists.

How it works:

A. Painting consignment contract - if paintings physically received and shown by us

Process: painting prices discussion + painting consignment contract signing

B. Sales agent contract – if paintings not physically received however shown by us

Process: painting prices discussion + sales agent contract signing

2. “Print Publishing” + Sales - Matthew Art Dealer

- Canvas prints made of certain paintings

How it works:

Process: painting edition size discussion + pricing + contract signing

3. “Digital Art for Book Covers” – Matthew Art Dealer

– licensing of specific art images to be used as book covers

How it works:

Process: exclusive or non-exclusive + book circulation size + geographical territory + licensing price discussion + contract signing

4. “Video Art Show” – Matthew Art Dealer

- Videos of Anton Matthew interviewing and discovering emerging Chinese artists

- Show agenda 2025 – Open call (Location: Hangzhou, China)

- selected artists will be on our show and our online website and Chinese social media channels (WeChat)

- If you are an artist and are interested in being on our video show please submit photos of your paintings to email:2973953474@ qq.com

3. About the founder: Anton Matthew

The founder was born in the United States. After completing a Master’s degrees in Law and in International Relations at the Institute for International Relations (Vienna University) he established a consulting firm and started his career in New York

His Years in Europe – Anton Matthew

In 1994 he joined Bloomberg L.P. and was trained in equity and bond analytics at its training center in London, England.

Thereafter, between 1996-2005 he worked in new financial product development and director of International sales for a subsidiary of the Frankfurt stock exchange called Wertpapier Mitteilungen which is the official German national stock market numbering agency in Frankfurt, Germany.

He has over 30 years of experience in the data licensing business, investment and art.

Speech at World Trade Center Association Event

His Art Experience in America – Anton Matthew

Between 2006 and 2012 he gained valuable art experience working in his families prominent Gallery in the United States and gained recognition in the art field. He participated in numerous art exhibitions as well as dealing with numerous internationally recognized artists.

His current years in China – Anton Matthew

In 2013 he entered and won an elite Chinese government talent competition with a business plan which had the mission to represent and promote Chinese artists in a professional way in Chinese and English.

Thereafter, he founded a company (a wholly foreign funded enterprise) in 2013 in China called MCI Co., Ltd (DBA: Matthew Art Dealer).