Good information

[tomandrew]

I was going through some articles online about the american art recently. I found this one. I hope it will be useful for you guys if i could post the link here instead of the entire article.

http://www.southwestart.com/document/935

[shandy]

Hi Gals and Guys,

Investing your money for paintings could be hard because of the presence of fake paintings. I want to share tips that guide you to get the original.

To be able to spot a fake oil painting, first you have to see details. The painter of the masterpiece you are trying to own must have a style that is already known by experts. Compare it with the other paintings done by the same painter. You could spot through the differences in clarity and precision.

Compare the signature with the original too. Look at the actual construction of each letter and stroke. Lots of painters also put signatures on the same spot on their paintings. That could also be one of your clues.
Moreover, check the material of the painting. If it is original you will notice that the canvas and the oil paint are naturally old.

Also, if a painting is extremely valuable, have the painting appraised by an expert.

Shandy