Artist Info (2024)

FAQs

How do I find information about an artist? ›

Consult sites created by museums, libraries, archives, galleries, and others that provide information on artists. For artists about whom little professional literature is available, try genealogical resources such as census documents, city directories, county histories, and local newspaper collections.

Many museums and galleries will provide the most up to date information on items in their collections. The museum your artwork is located in may also have their own collection-specific guides to help researchers.

Appraisals & Appraisers

Consider finding an appraiser to determine the value of your artwork. Appraisers are trained specialists who work for a fee. They evaluate your piece and give you a written statement of its value.

Google's reverse image search can help you find similar images and possibly lead you to information about the artist. Art-specific Websites: Websites like Artsy, ArtNet, and Artnet's Price Database can be useful for identifying artists and their works.

A new app lets people scan a work of art with their smartphone camera to find out more about it and save a digital copy. The app, called Smartify, uses image recognition to identify scanned artworks and provide people with additional information about them. Users can then add the works to their own digital collection.

Consistency is a common and essential trait among successful artists. An artist who is consistent will follow a routine, become familiar with their tools, refine their techniques, and overcome creative blocks by creating regularly, regardless of mood or circ*mstances.

Every artist has their own unique and individual style. If you know how to recognize it, and can perfect or master it, that's what allows you to stand out before anyone else.

The best way to ascertain the value of your art is to use a professional. Many auction houses and art dealers offer art valuations; search websites for their scheduled valuation days.

What artist prints are worth money? ›

The more obvious artists to look out for are Picasso, Rembrandt, Albrecht Dürer, Toulouse-Lautrec, Remington, Renoir, etc. However, it is a massive market and a large spectrum of artists' work is highly valuable on the auction block.

Sources for Contemporary Artists

Many contemporary artists have personal websites. Try entering the artist's name in an Internet search engine such as Google or Yahoo. If the artist does not have a website you still may discover a press release from an exhibition or a newspaper or magazine article.

Try official contact

If your favorite artists have left any e-mails, phone numbers, or P.O. boxes for contact on their website or social media profile, that's your chance to get in touch. Proceed as usual – craft an interesting message or proposal, send it over, and hope for the best!