Murder Committed By Museums, Galleries and Universities

Death of a Master’s Soul

Death of a Master’s Soul written by Shaunda Clifton, exposes a terrible crime that is being committed daily. This is singularly a shocking statement but on closer inspection you are bound to agree that what is happening to the masters’ works of art is a tragedy. Cezanne, Rembrandt, Michelangelo and Van Gogh are only a few of the victims of this genocide. Read more

The Fallacies, Failures And Pitfalls of Connoisseurship In Art Authentication

Fine Art Connoisseurship and its Reckoning: Processes, Problems, and Appropriate Role for the Fine Art Connoisseur in the Authentication Process

Just for the sake of example, let us pretend that you have just purchased a painting at a yard sale, or a flea market. Or perhaps stumbled upon a dusty relic in Great Grandma’s attic. You are almost certain that this find is an original from one of the masters, maybe a Picasso. What is your next move and where do you go to affirm such a find? Is it a treasure or simply decorative art? Many might feel that they should consult with the local museum curator or travel to a metropolitan area where art historians abound. Art authentication for all intents and purposes is a murky area and left in numerous cases to the gut feelings of the connoisseur. According to an article written for Fine Art Registry™ by John Dabb entitled Fine Art Connoisseurship and its Reckoning: Processes, Problems, and Appropriate Role for the Fine Art Connoisseur in the Authentication Process, this area of authentication is seriously flawed. Read more