A CLOSER LOOK AT CHINESE PAINTING

Every painting
has a story.
Look closer.

Bring your painting into Artace. Explore the brushwork, inscriptions and history with reference comparisons and AI-assisted research.

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Research assistance. A photograph alone cannot establish authenticity.

THE ART OF PAYING ATTENTION
A Chinese ink painting of bamboo growing among rocks, with inscriptions above
Bamboo and rock
Deng Yu, ca. 1360–67
The Met · Public domain ↗

FROM IMAGE TO INSIGHT

Follow the evidence.

  1. 01

    Photograph

    Add the whole painting and close-ups of inscriptions, seals or condition. Include what you already know.

  2. 02

    Compare

    Artist and title clues help retrieve private references. OpenAI studies visible evidence and adds linked public research.

  3. 03

    Understand

    Read the observations, reference relationships and open questions. Keep a report for your next investigation.

YOUR RESEARCH DESK

Begin with a painting.

Web beta

Prepare your photographs here. Nothing is submitted for evaluation until you sign in, give permission and select Evaluate painting.

Painting photographs and details

1. Add photographs

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2. Add what you know

Optional

Leave uncertain details blank. A claimed artist is a clue, not a confirmed attribution.

Inscriptions, seals, condition and history

3. Review before sending

The selected photos and these details go to Artace’s protected service and OpenAI. Up to four private reference images and basic catalogue details may be included. Short artist or artwork-title clues may be used for public research. Private originals are not shown to customers.

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An evaluation can take about two minutes. Usage limits apply. How your information is used

A FEW USEFUL ANSWERS

Clarity comes
from context.

Artace is designed for Chinese painting research, with room for uncertainty.

Can Artace tell me whether a painting is real?

It can describe visible clues, related references and reasons for caution. Photos cannot establish physical authenticity. A conclusive opinion may require examination, provenance research and a qualified specialist.

Will I receive a price estimate?

Only when the service finds sufficient verified sales that can support a conditional range. An unsupported number would be misleading. Any range is research guidance, not a professional appraisal or guaranteed sale price.

What references does Artace use?

Selected records from Artace’s private catalogue, retrieved using artist and title clues, plus linked public sources. General AI knowledge is supporting context and may be incomplete or wrong. A small library can leave important gaps.

What if my painting has no close reference?

You may still receive observations and research suggestions. The report will describe insufficient evidence where appropriate instead of inventing a confident attribution.

Do my reports sync with the iPhone app?

No. Website reports are saved in this browser for your account. The iPhone app keeps its own local notebook. Export a report to keep or share a copy.

YOUR INFORMATION

Research with permission.

Before you submit: selected photos and form details stay in this page’s memory. Reloading clears an unfinished draft. Clerk handles account registration and sign-in.

When you evaluate: Artace’s Supabase service processes your selected photos and details with OpenAI and reference context. Your account token goes to Artace’s service. The service does not write painting photos, details or reports to its database; it keeps limited account and request-timing data to enforce usage limits. Hosting and AI providers may retain operational or security data under their policies.

Your report: results may be saved in this browser under your signed-in account. Remove them below or clear site data; downloaded copies remain wherever you save them. Do not use a shared browser for private research.

Your account: manage or delete it through Artace account settings. For privacy, access or deletion requests, contact screed@rosesantiques.com.

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