Posted in Fine Art Registry, Legalities in Art on September 25th, 2007 No Comments »
I Own It
When you walk out of a gallery with a painting, what exactly is it you have purchased? What comprises the “ownership” of anything is a complex, fascinating concept that incorporates elements of law, culture, and philosophy. In this intriguing article, attorney and Fine Art Registry legal analyst Cindy Hill recounts some of the […]
Posted in Fine Art Registry, Legalities in Art on September 24th, 2007 No Comments »
GEORGIA O’KEEFFE and the Purloined Paintings of Princeton
Georgia O’Keeffe’s images of the American West sparked a wave of “western” decorating style, and her larger-than-life flower images, at once abstract pop-art and highly erotic, continue to be popular icons on everything from posters to aprons. But aesthetic popularity did not render O’Keeffe immune to legal entanglements. […]
Posted in Fine Art Registry, Legalities in Art on September 7th, 2007 No Comments »
The Fine Art of Daubert
Why The Supreme Court’s Daubert Standard Matters to Art Collectors Who Use Experts to Establish Authenticity
Art collectors, museums and galleries are increasingly relying on scientific or “forensic” information to authenticate artworks, looking to science to reveal not only the origins of a piece but also information about its restoration and provenance. […]