Case Studies
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Browse through our case study articles showcasing how our advanced AI system expertly navigates even the most enigmatic pieces of art.
Una Vilana Windisch — A New Chapter in Dürer Authentication
In 2023, Art Recognition was approached by a European private collector with a delicate portrait on vellum titled Una Vilana Windisch, attributed to Albrecht Dürer. The work depicts a humble peasant woman and is dated 1505. The work drew immediate interest, given that a nearly identical sketch, rendered on paper and officially attributed to Dürer, is
Anthony Van Dyck: “The portrait of Don Felipe de Guzmán”
The evolution of art authentication has come a long way since traditional connoisseurship. Complex and multifaceted, it is a process that often encounters challenges and controversies. While the expert eye of the connoisseur remains a solid pillar, new technologies – ranging from scientific methods introduced in the 19th century, like spectroscopy and X-ray analysis, to
Raphael: “The De Brecy Tondo”
The art world was take aback in early 2023 when the de Brecy Tondo Madonna was labeled a Raphael masterpiece through AI analysis by Bradford University, revealing a 95% similarity to Raphael’s Sistine Madonna. However, our technology yielded an unexpected outcome.
Raphael: “Flaget Madonna”
This case study takes you through the process of authentication of the “Flaget Madonna”, a painting discovered in the English country side in 1995. Learn about Raphael’s unique style and techniques that defined the Renaissance era, follow our client’s quest to authenticate this masterpiece, and witness the intersection of cutting-edge technology and historical analysis.
Kees van Dongen, “Nu en buste”
Kees van Dongen was a Dutch-French painter and one of the leading figures in the Fauve movement at the beginning of the 20th century. In the last two decades, two almost-identical versions of a painting entitled “Nu en Buste” attributed to him were brought to auction. The owner of one of the versions turned to Art Recognition to bring clarity to an intricate story…
Vincent van Gogh: “Self-portrait”
A leading van Gogh expert asked us in 2019 to authenticate several paintings by the Dutch impressionist, among them the controversial “Self-portrait” from The Oslo National Museum. The result of our analysis – it’s authentic! – was confirmed only weeks later through extensive, extraordinary research conducted by the van Gogh Museum in Amsterdam.