Fine art authentication is one of the most technical, high-stakes, and misunderstood fields in the world of collecting. Museums, conservators, and professional authenticators rely on advanced scientific testing, forensic imaging, historical research, and stylistic analysis to determine whether an artwork is genuine. This master-level guide reveals those methods in clear, structured detail.
DJR Expert Guide Series, Vol. 9 breaks down the same advanced techniques used by professionals to evaluate paintings, drawings, and mixed-media works. This is not a beginner guide—it is a deep, technical reference designed for collectors, appraisers, dealers, and anyone who wants to understand fine art authentication at a professional level.
Inside, you’ll learn how experts:
Conduct a full authentication workflow from first inspection to final conclusion
Analyze canvas, panel, board, and paper using structural and historical indicators
Evaluate ground layers, underdrawings, and compositional planning
Identify pigments, binders, varnishes, and anachronistic materials through scientific testing
Distinguish natural craquelure from artificially induced cracking
Use UV fluorescence, infrared reflectography, XRF, Raman, FTIR, microscopy, and spectral imaging
Detect restoration, overpainting, relining, abrasions, and concealed alterations
Interpret brushstroke forensics, tool-movement patterns, and artist-specific motor habits
Understand the hierarchy of attribution (By, Attributed To, Studio Of, Circle Of, Follower Of, etc.)
Reconstruct provenance and identify fabricated or inconsistent documentation
Identify advanced forgery techniques used by modern counterfeiters
Volume 9 provides the advanced foundation used by museums and conservation labs—giving you the knowledge to evaluate fine art with accuracy, confidence, and professional-level insight.
Digital Download — $99 • PDF • 30 Pages • Instant Access
Fine art authentication is one of the most technical, high-stakes, and misunderstood fields in the world of collecting. Museums, conservators, and professional authenticators rely on advanced scientific testing, forensic imaging, historical research, and stylistic analysis to determine whether an artwork is genuine. This master-level guide reveals those methods in clear, structured detail.
DJR Expert Guide Series, Vol. 9 breaks down the same advanced techniques used by professionals to evaluate paintings, drawings, and mixed-media works. This is not a beginner guide—it is a deep, technical reference designed for collectors, appraisers, dealers, and anyone who wants to understand fine art authentication at a professional level.
Inside, you’ll learn how experts:
Conduct a full authentication workflow from first inspection to final conclusion
Analyze canvas, panel, board, and paper using structural and historical indicators
Evaluate ground layers, underdrawings, and compositional planning
Identify pigments, binders, varnishes, and anachronistic materials through scientific testing
Distinguish natural craquelure from artificially induced cracking
Use UV fluorescence, infrared reflectography, XRF, Raman, FTIR, microscopy, and spectral imaging
Detect restoration, overpainting, relining, abrasions, and concealed alterations
Interpret brushstroke forensics, tool-movement patterns, and artist-specific motor habits
Understand the hierarchy of attribution (By, Attributed To, Studio Of, Circle Of, Follower Of, etc.)
Reconstruct provenance and identify fabricated or inconsistent documentation
Identify advanced forgery techniques used by modern counterfeiters
Volume 9 provides the advanced foundation used by museums and conservation labs—giving you the knowledge to evaluate fine art with accuracy, confidence, and professional-level insight.
Digital Download — $99 • PDF • 30 Pages • Instant Access
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