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Colucci Art Magazine

Discoveries, research, exhibitions and the art market, from our specialists.

Insights03/11/2026

How to photograph a painting for an initial valuation

The photographs and information to prepare for an initial painting valuation, without cleaning, dismantling or altering the work.

Insights03/11/2026

Bari: Icons and Panel Paintings – Authenticity and the Circulation of Works

Icons and panel paintings in Bari: examining the support, gilding, and provenance before seeking an appraisal or considering a sale.

Insights03/11/2026

Palermo: Sicilian Majolica – Marks and Attributions of Manufacture

Antique majolica in Palermo: interpreting decorations, materials, and marks to distinguish between original pieces, restorations, and later productions.

Insights03/11/2026

Pisa: Gold-Ground Paintings, Antique Panels, and the Conservation of Medieval Art

Panels and gold-ground paintings in Pisa: distinguishing between antique works, later restorations, and devotional additions for the purpose of attribution.

Insights03/11/2026

Modena: Terracottas, Sculptural Sketches, and Artist’s Models

Antique terracottas and sketches in Modena: distinguishing between an original model, a replica, and a decorative production.

Insights03/11/2026

Padua: Antique Maps, Engravings, and Collectible Folios

Antique maps in Padua: how to distinguish between original sheets, reprints, and pages from an atlas for the purpose of valuation.

Insights03/11/2026

Parma: Small Paintings and Drawings—From Correggio and Parmigianino to the Workshops

Drawings and small-scale paintings in Parma: examining their relationship to Correggio and Parmigianino while carefully distinguishing between originals and copies.

Insights03/11/2026

Naples: Caravaggesque Paintings, the Neapolitan School, and Attributions Requiring Verification

Caravaggesque paintings and the Neapolitan School: a methodology for distinguishing between the master’s own hand, the workshop, and followers prior to a…

Insights03/11/2026

Bologna: Baroque Sketches, Drawings, and Attributions—Between Reni and Guercino

17th-century Bolognese sketches and drawings: how to distinguish between a study, a workshop model, and a copy in the Old Master market.

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