How can you tell if an artist is famous?
The Redditor’s explanations about how well-known artists can be recognized at a single glance are as informative as they are blunt and funny. For example, you can know almost for sure that a painting was done by Peter Paul Rubens if everyone’s naked and they all have very large derrières (‘butts’, the word means ‘butts’).
Is there a way to identify an artist’s signature?
Answer: There is no easy way to identify signatures or monograms on works of art. A certain amount of these can be discovered online on artist signature sites, most of which require payment to access them. The other alternative is to borrow or buy a reference book.
Are there any works of art that have never been auctioned?
It may well be that you fail to find a definite answer, but don’t be discouraged. Beauty is in the eye of the beholder, and there are many uniquely wonderful works of art that are created by amateur artists whose names will never feature in an auction catalogue or a museum inventory.
How can I find out who painted my picture?
Amanda is a keen artist and art historian with a particular interest in 19th-century art, especially the work of the Pre-Raphaelites. So you have this old picture, and you’re not sure who it’s by. The right name could make all the difference at auction, but just how do you find out who painted your item—and were they famous?
How can I find out the name of the artist?
Search Engines: If you have an actual title and an artist written on the label you can also try typing the details into a search engine to see if an image of your picture comes up. Prints from a famous original are unlikely to have a big label price tag.
Do you tell the customer what your art is worth?
You tell the customer what your art is worth by the price you charge. Sell it cheap, and it may end up being discarded, or sold in a garage sale. 2. Is your skill level worthy of the price you are charging?
Answer: There is no easy way to identify signatures or monograms on works of art. A certain amount of these can be discovered online on artist signature sites, most of which require payment to access them. The other alternative is to borrow or buy a reference book.
What do artists wish they knew at the start of their art career?
We asked 14 accomplished artists: “What do you wish you would have known at the start of your art career?” Some of their advice is very practical ( keep good records !) and some is broad, sweeping and existential, but all of it can be applied to make your journey as an artist a little smoother and a little happier.
