Appraisal: Secrets of Artwork Authentication and Market Valuation

Author: Niu Fuzhong
Publisher:
Publish Date: 2005-07-01
Features: Calligraphy and Painting -- Treasures of Chinese Art
1. Meaning of Calligraphy and Painting and Classification of Paintings
4. Evolution of Calligraphic Art Styles
(1) Oracle Bone Script in the Shang Dynasty
7.
(2) Jin Characters in the Western Zhou and Eastern Zhou Periods
8.
(3) Seal Script and Clerical Script in the Qin and Han Dynasties
9.
(4) Calligraphy in the Wei, Jin, Southern and Northern Dynasties
13.
(5) Calligraphy in the Sui and Tang Dynasties
19.
(6) Song Dynasty Calligraphy
29.
(7) Yuan Dynasty Calligraphy
34.
(8) Ming Dynasty Calligraphy
38.
(9) Qing Dynasty Calligraphy
48.
3. Artistic Schools of Chinese Painting
57.
(1) Painting in Primitive Times
58.
(2) Painting in the Pre-Qin Period
59.
(3) Painting in the Wei, Jin, Southern and Northern Dynasties
60.
(4) Painting in the Sui, Tang, and Five Dynasties Periods
64.
(5) Song Dynasty Painting
77.
(6) Yuan Dynasty Painting
90.
(7) Ming Dynasty Painting
100.
(8) Qing Dynasty Painting
113.
1. Masters in the Early Qing Dynasty
113.
2. Masters in the Mid-Qing Dynasty
125.
3. Masters in the Late Qing Dynasty
129.
4. Authenticity and Counterfeiting of Chinese Calligraphy and Painting
135.
(1) Main Basis for Authenticity Determination
136.
1. Stylistic Characteristics of Different Eras
136.
2. Individual Styles of Artists
182.
(2) Auxiliary Basis for Authenticity Determination
195.
1. Inscriptions and Names
195.
2. Annotations
197.
3. Seals
198.
4. Collectors' Seals
200.
5. Paper and Silk
201.
6. Mounting
203.
7. Cataloging
204.
(3) The Entire Process of Authenticity Determination
206.
(4) Common Methods of Counterfeiting Ancient Calligraphy and Painting
209.
1. Tracing and Coloring
209.
2. Altering and Transforming
209.
3. Mimicking Stylistic Features
211.
4. Copying and Forgery
212.
5. Posing as Artists
213.
5. Relevant Knowledge for Authenticity Determination
214.
(1) Artists' Names, Nicknames, and Birthplaces
214.
(2) Historical and Literary Knowledge
215.
1. Zi-Wu Diagram
217.
2. Flower Decade Cycle
217.
3. Later Determined Flower Decade Cycle
218.
(3) Knowledge of Ancient Architecture, Clothing, and Daily Utensils
219.
(4) Basic Knowledge of Authenticity Determination
222.
(5) Common Sense of Mounting Old Calligraphy and Painting
223.
1. Importance of Mounting Old Calligraphy and Painting
223.
2. Avoid Mounting If Possible
223.
3. Find Highly Skilled Mounters for Mounting
223.
6. Value Principles of Calligraphy and Painting
225.
(1) Appreciation Value of Calligraphy and Painting
225.
(2) Qi Baishi's Calligraphy and Painting Works
228.
(3) Basic Knowledge of Pricing Calligraphy and Painting
231.
(4) Analysis of Market Trends in Calligraphy and Painting Prices
234.