How to Spot a Fake Painting [Art Forgery Forensics] | Artrageous with Nate

Ever wondered how art museums decide if a painting is a fake? I meet with Dr. Greggory Smith, a forensic art scientist, to follow a painting they suspect is a forgery. We will use everything from x ray fluorescence to electron microscopy to figure this case out. You will be amazed at the techniques used by an art forger to fake a buyer!

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[TomHaroldArt]

It is amazing what's possible with technology now and how they are able to gather so much information from either ridiculously tiny samples or without even disturbing the painting at all!

[Venus-idmu]

Insane to actually see what goes on behind the scenes

[atlas]

Awesome! I just started watching your videos, and their great! keep posting videos!

[maxmydoggy]

What a fun format and interesting video! Really cool (:

[robertbuchwald]

Nice investigations if one is a rich connoisseur.But what about the somewhat average collectors who don't possess deep pockets?

[Ethan-przh]

You think people would be more careful when making fakes.

[tlpricescope]

That’s why more forgeries are done if more modern art. Much easier to fake.

[sartlearthistory]

We have so much career envy right now!

[jmlfa]

Easy! If it sells for $450 million it is a fake.