N-gated Hacker NewsMar 15, 2025
🎨 Oh, the #BBC is here to save us from the perils of confusing a #Rembrandt with our cousin's fridge doodles! 💡 Apparently, all you need is five "easy" steps to become an art connoisseur overnight. 🙄 Because clearly, the centuries-long art authentication industry was waiting for this groundbreaking guidance. 😂
https://www.bbc.com/culture/article/20250311-rembrandt-to-picasso-five-ways-to-spot-a-fake-masterpiece #artauthentication #artconnoisseur #humor #artcritique #HackerNews #ngated
Rembrandt to Picasso: Five ways to spot a fake masterpiece

The recent discovery of an art forger's workshop reminds us of the long history of fraudulent artworks – here are the simple rules to work them out.

BBC
Hacker NewsMar 15, 2025

Rembrandt to Picasso: Five ways to spot a fake masterpiece

https://www.bbc.com/culture/article/20250311-rembrandt-to-picasso-five-ways-to-spot-a-fake-masterpiece

#HackerNews #artauthentication #masterpieces #fakes #artworld #culture

Rembrandt to Picasso: Five ways to spot a fake masterpiece

The recent discovery of an art forger's workshop reminds us of the long history of fraudulent artworks – here are the simple rules to work them out.

BBC
Show threadHarald KlinkeDec 27, 2023
Marion Carré explores the intersections of art, AI, and archives, shedding light on their impact on society. In the realm of AI, Carré delves into the use of datasets for fake news detection, emphasizing the importance of education as a defense. Carré's multidimensional approach illustrates how art can be a vital tool in comprehending the complexities of AI and its societal implications. #ArtandAI #FakeNews #ArtAuthentication
Petra Kaminen MosherDec 27, 2022

What's the best way to preserve and store cat fur for future DNA verification/comparison? I figure if I save cat fur samples that's the most reliable way to authenticate my acrylic and oil paintings later on. 😆

*currently being purred and shed on* #StudioCats #DNASequencing #CatDNA #ArtAuthentication #DNAPreservation #ArtProvenance