Is That Painting a Lost Masterpiece or a Fraud? Let’s Ask AI

Artificial intelligence (AI) is aiding the fight against art forgeries and misattributions by authenticating artworks, however, some in the art world fear for their jobs as a result.
AI can determine the authorship of an artwork with statistical probability, leaving art historians whose reputations have been built on their subjective expertise in doubt.
Meanwhile, an oil painting purchased for $50 f ro ma M inn eso t a f l e ama r k e t ma y b e a l os t Van G o g h w or t h$ 15m, however, the painting is stiff, clumsy, and lacks the artist’s typical style.
The “Elimar Van Gogh” has become the center of a battle for authenticity with those involved in the saga, from the owners to art historians, standing to gain or lose a lot of money depending on the painting’s true origins.
The battle highlights the problem of conflicts of interest in the art market and the need for a more transparent approach to authentication.
AI can provide an objective and neutral approach to authentication and in some instances, such as with the “Elimar Van Gogh” painting, it has done what should have been obvious and called out the painting as not being by Van Gogh.

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