AboutJudy Expertise I can answer ALL questions related to watercolor paintings, except appraisal or artist identification. I can answer general questions about oil, acrylic, Chinese painting, and other media. I am NOT an art appraiser at all for any kind. I can only answer questions in aspects of materials, techniques, and critiques. I do NOT have the access to records of auction, painting pricing, or artist files & works, unlike art gallery dealers or art appraisers. I would not know how much an art piece is worth, but I am only an expert in the "art form" but nothing to do with VALUE.
Experience Professional watercolorist for decades. Knowledgeable about all media, but not in value or pricing.
Education/Credentials BFA in Fine Art, Painting
MA in Art
Question I just received a framed work by German Folk Artist Paul A. Seifert and cannot find any information if it is an original or a print. How can I tell the difference?
Answer Hi, Amanda,
Thanks for the question.
I assume that you meant "reproduction" by using the word "print." The term "print" in art is in the general category of an art medium, such as painting, drawing, photography, and print. There are many methods of making prints such as etching, intaglio, and etc.. A print in this category is fine-art; print making is art itself. On the other hand, a reproduction is one of the mass produced, machine made, which acts as a copy of the original painting, drawing, print, and etc...
If you were asking the question about how to tell the difference between a reproduction and an original, then you just need to look at the piece very closely. If you have a good eye sight, you probably don't need magnifying glasses. If you only see brush strokes, blends of colors, lines, and so forth, then it is an original art work. If you see same uniformed sized round dots with only yellow, red, blue, and black colors, then it is a reproduction.
