As technology takes many industries to the heights of efficiency, effectiveness and control, the fine art industry seems to be moving to greater levels of disorganization, inefficiency, and chaos... Read More
With the earthquake and tsunami that recently hit Japan still fresh in our minds, there is no better time to humbly consider how to prepare for disaster, no matter what the calamity. After all... Read More
Martin talks to CEO Teri Franks of Fine Art Registry. Listen in to find out the advantages of registering your artwork and how the service can benefit you as an artist or collector. They talk... Read More
In the earlier series of Art Forensics it was noted that photography or imaging was an evidentiary methodology used to ascertain information or data. Investigators of crime scenes utilize images... Read More
The importance of identifying and describing a work of art is to ensure that the work is authentic. Outside it may look pretty and aesthetically pleasing, but after the lipstick is removed you... Read More
A Closer Look at Art Authentication and Attribution. Everywhere you turn there’s a piece of artwork being sold. With a good deal of them, there’s also a bit of paperwork including provenance... Read More
When things go wrong with an art deal they really go wrong and it’s difficult for many to admit that they have been a victim of an art scam or crime. Many are embarrassed that they didn’t know... Read More
In addition to bearing forged Dali signatures, much of the provenance provided by Park West Gallery to support the authenticity of the graphics it has sold at cruise ship art auctions, is... Read More
Authenticating works of art is grounded in the process of scientific analysis, provenance research, and connoisseurship. Provenance research focuses on establishing a document trail indicating... Read More
The following is an introduction to Forensics or Forensic Science. The introduction will be followed by a series of articles focusing on the areas of evidence supporting art authenticity... Read More
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