Check first whether photography is allowed on site
When seeing a work in a gallery, exhibition, or public space, photographs can be used to gain clues to the work, artist, style, or context, but museum labels and information remain the authoritative source.
Take the complete work
Try to face the work directly to reduce tilt, occlusion and strong reflection.
reshoot tag
The title, artist, year and medium can help you double-check your results.
respect the rules
Do not use in places where photography is prohibited or where flash is restricted.
Shooting method
Avoid strong reflections from glass to keep the picture clear.
It is easier to judge the complete composition than just taking partial brushstrokes.
Tags can serve as your own notes and review material.
Photography in the exhibition space should comply with on-site order.
What should you focus on when looking at the results?
When looking at the results, focus on possible works or styles, visual characteristics, similar works, and contextual clues. For issues such as authenticity, copyright, valuation, etc., you should return to professional information.
- possible works
- artist clues
- style characteristics
- Similar works
- Library information
- Copyright boundaries
Things to note
Artwork identification is only suitable for study and recording, and cannot replace authenticity identification, copyright authorization, valuation, museum information or academic citations.