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How do I find out who the signature is on a painting?
Look in the corners of the painting to see if there is a signature or monogram. If the name is easy to read, simply search the artist’s name up online to find the painting. If it’s harder to read, look carefully to see if you can break down the letters and read them.
How do I find information on an artist?
The following databases are good places to search for information on your artist.
- Catalogues Raisonnés (IFAR) A searchable database listing published catalogues raisonnés, and ones in preperation.
- Getty Union List of Artists Names (ULAN)
- Oxford Art Online.
What are signatures on paintings called?
An artist’s signature is a calling card. Signing a painting claims ownership, gives additional value, and marks it as a complete, sellable piece. However many artists struggle with signing their paintings.
How can you tell if a signature is oil painting?
Use the “Reverse Lookup” feature to identify monograms, illegible signatures, symbols, common last name signatures, Cyrillic signatures or Prakrit signatures. This feature shows you an expansive lineup of signature examples. Scroll through the images and click on a signature that matches the one on your oil painting.
How do I protect my artwork?
8 Ways to Protect Your Artwork Images from Being Copied Online
- Start with low resolution images.
- Keep your images small.
- Use portions of images.
- Add a copyright notice.
- Use a watermark.
- Make it easy for people to contact you.
- Take action when you find a violation.
- Disable the right-click function.
Do artists date their work?
Artists have been dating their work for centuries -more often than not. It is not only important to museum curators, but also to serious collectors who may want to place a work in the context of an artist[‘]s career. There are copyright, provenance, and authenticity issues that also make it wise to date your work.
Where can I find the marks of an artist?
Foundry and material supplier dictionaries can help you identify these marks and establish where your artist might have been active. Berman, Harold. Bronzes: Sculptors & Founders: 1800–1930. Chicago: Abage Publications, 1974–ca. 1981. Edge, Michael S. Directory of Art Bronze Foundries. Springfield, Ore.: Artesia Press, 1990. Forrest, Michael.
How to identify unknown artists by their signatures?
Our goal is to help you to identify unknown artist or illustrator signatures, using our large selection of illustrator signature samples. We offer several different ways to track down an artist.
How can you tell if an artist is an artist?
Identify Artist Signatures. It can be hard to identify a particular artist from their signature. Many times, the signature is just a scrawl, or an extra artistic treatment of their name. This can be especially frustrating with older or less popular artists, who did not get credited for their work.
Where can I find signatures and monograms for artists?
Castagno, John, ed. Artists as Illustrators: An International Directory with Signatures and Monograms 1800 to the Present. Metuchen, N.J.: Scarecrow Press, 1990. Castagno, John, ed. European Artists: Signatures and Monograms, 1800-1990.