How the fake art industry is forging ahead – Financial Times

Posted on 2015-02-25 by arteadmin

A London gallery is showing a replica painting in a project that raises questions about authenticity

Next week, the Dulwich Picture Gallery in south London — the world’s first purpose-built public art gallery, whose collection includes pieces by Rembrandt, Rubens, Canaletto and Gainsborough — will replace one of its works with a hand-painted replica from China. The original will be removed from its frame and visitors invited to “spot the fake”. In April, the gallery will reveal the copy and hang it next to the original for scrutiny. More….

Framing Pictures using Invisible Glass to reduce reflection

Posted on 2015-02-242015-02-24 by arteadmin

24 Feb

Conventional picture framing glass typically reflects 8% of incoming light, distracting the viewer with mirror-like reflections. We at Atre use reduced reflection glass, light reflections is as low as 0.5% thus offering 16 times less reflection and eliminating any mirror- like effects. Reduced reflection glass provides up to 99% light transmission, making it practically invisible so all the viewer sees is pure art.